Ford Road, Dagenham, Essex RM10 9JS
10 reasons to choose William Ford Church of England Junior School
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William Ford Church of England Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Dagenham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
William Ford Church of England Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
William Ford Church of England Junior School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that William Ford Church of England Junior School ranks in the top 29% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 31% of schools.
The William Ford Church of England Junior School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and there are some cross-curricular projects, theme days and weeks. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at William Ford Church of England Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at William Ford Church of England Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 9.00am to 3.15pm, though after school clubs may extend the day.
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