Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM9 6NH · Barking and Dagenham
#928 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#5727 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road 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 454 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 928th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 95.4%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road ranks 13th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)27%
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 Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Godwin Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
422 students · 431 m away
Village Infants' School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 556 m away
William Ford CofE Junior School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 556 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 565 m away
Parsloes Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 744 m away
Dagenham Park CofE School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,414 students · 797 m away
Marsh Green Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 803 m away
Goresbrook School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,089 students · 1.1 km away
The James Cambell Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
602 students · 1.2 km away
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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454 students
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Ealdham Primary School
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455 students
Yerbury Primary School
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Tufnell Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road a good school?
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road has a Success Index (England) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #928 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 Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road rank in London?
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road ranks #928 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #5727 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road?
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road had 454 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.