Grafton Primary School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
64%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.9%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
892 / 920 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 101206
- 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
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Reading Spine
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Governing body (10 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Abbas Ali | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Roza Shirazi Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y Chowdhury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms R Kaye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rafia Ajaz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Migena Karaj | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Dina Aktar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Power Power | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Junaida Bana | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Mellisa Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Syed Ghani | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Robins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kamesh Rajaram Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Miller Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Heather Cover Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Abbas Ali Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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