Beam Primary School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are an aspirational school with the highest expectations and ambition for all our pupils. We are a friendly and exciting learning community that nurtures high attainment and ongoing success for all. Parents and carers are the most important influence in their children's lives and it is they who ensure children come to school with the right attitude to learn.
We aim to develop a close partnership with you so that every child in our care has the best possible chance of social and academic success. At Beam our mission statement is to Create a Lifelong Love of Learning . Striving , Inspiration and Community are central to the life of our school in fulfilling its purpose and these values inform our practice.
We aim to enable every child in our school to reach their full potential by delivering an engaging and challenging curriculum that we review regularly to ensure that it meets the needs of our children. At Beam, you will be part of a school that promotes the expectation of success in diverse ways.
Children contribute positively to the school community and beyond, and more importantly, they enjoy their time here.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
- Kapow Primary
- Numbots
- Charanga (Music)
- Cognitive Load Theory
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Little Wandle
- Mastering Number (NCETM)
- Metacognition
- Number Sense Maths
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- White Rose Maths
- World Challenge
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 101202
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lando Du Plooy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sara Jabar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Russell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Abbie Willis | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sharon White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lando Du Plooy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Philip Thomas Waker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melanie Kryeziu | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Tracey Ann Whittington | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amandeep Kaur Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Clare Cantle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Julian Nicholls Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Donna Lumsden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2007 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record