Grafton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM8 3EX · Barking and Dagenham
#1498 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#11440 of 15,697 nationally
About Grafton Primary School
Grafton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dagenham, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 892 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1498th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 892; capacity filled 97%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; Grafton Primary School ranks 30th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Grafton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 892
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grafton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Five Elms Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 528 m away
Valence Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
848 students · 604 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 751 m away
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,345 students · 857 m away
Southwood Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 911 m away
William Bellamy Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
795 students · 949 m away
Henry Green Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 955 m away
Robert Clack School
Dagenham · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–18
3,231 students · 1.0 km away
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,568 students · 1.2 km away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Roding Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
892 students
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
892 students
Cleveland Road Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
899 students
Gearies Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
884 students
Coleridge Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
882 students
Parklands Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grafton Primary School a good school?
Grafton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1498 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Grafton Primary School rank in London?
Grafton Primary School ranks #1498 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #11440 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grafton Primary School?
Grafton Primary School had 892 students in 2025.
Is Grafton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grafton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Grafton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grafton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.