Village Infants' School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2025
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
93.6%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.2%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
17.9%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
110%
296 / 270 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
4.4%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
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
- 101223
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- 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
- Opened
- 1996
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Growth Mindset
- Keeping your child healthy
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Harriet Spoor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Julia Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Muazzam Sandhu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joe Lynch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Susan Joy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bernadette Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Wells | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Debbie Rosaman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Nicholson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sunday Aladetoyinbo | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Buckingham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Carr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glen Spoor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Sparks Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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