What schools serve Dagenham?

There are 42 schools in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham — including Dorothy Barley Infants' School, Manor Primary School, Beam Primary School, Grafton Primary School, Marsh Green Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dagenham?

Dagenham has 28 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 9 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dagenham?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dagenham, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dagenham schools are set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Barking and Dagenham admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dagenham?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dagenham are set by Barking and Dagenham as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dagenham

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 42 schools in Dagenham , Barking and Dagenham — including 28 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Dagenham (28)

Dorothy Barley Infants' School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 2LL

Ages 3–7 240 pupils Capacity 360

Manor Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 2FL

Ages 3–11 1194 pupils Capacity 1300

Beam Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 9ED

Ages 3–11 588 pupils Capacity 592

Grafton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 3EX

Ages 3–11 898 pupils Capacity 920

Marsh Green Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 9NJ

Ages 3–11 374 pupils Capacity 470

The Leys Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 9YR

Ages 3–11 409 pupils Capacity 472

Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 6NH

Ages 3–11 451 pupils Capacity 476

Valence Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 3AR

Ages 3–11 895 pupils Capacity 1050

Village Infants' School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 9JS

Ages 3–7 294 pupils Capacity 270

William Bellamy Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 7HX

Ages 3–11 879 pupils Capacity 1100

Parsloes Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 5RH

Ages 3–11 408 pupils Capacity 630

Five Elms Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 5TB

Ages 3–11 459 pupils Capacity 496

Henry Green Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 1UR

Ages 3–11 467 pupils Capacity 472

Roding Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 2XS

Ages 3–11 987 pupils Capacity 1218

Becontree Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 2QR

Ages 3–11 465 pupils Capacity 484

John Perry Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 8UR

Ages 3–11 618 pupils Capacity 690

William Ford CofE Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Dagenham · RM10 9JS

Ages 7–11 321 pupils Capacity 360

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Dagenham · RM9 6UU

Ages 3–11 374 pupils Capacity 472

Monteagle Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 4RB

Ages 3–11 666 pupils Capacity 720

Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 8DF

Ages 3–11 607 pupils Capacity 678

Godwin Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 6JH

Ages 3–11 434 pupils Capacity 630

Hunters Hall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 8DE

Ages 3–11 602 pupils Capacity 708

Southwood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 5LT

Ages 3–11 591 pupils Capacity 630

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dagenham · RM8 2NB

Ages 7–11 300 pupils Capacity 457

The James Cambell Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dagenham · RM9 6TD

Ages 3–11 627 pupils Capacity 840

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dagenham · RM9 5UL

Ages 3–11 299 pupils Capacity 462

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dagenham · RM8 2XJ

Ages 3–11 224 pupils Capacity 230

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dagenham · RM8 2JN

Ages 3–11 221 pupils Capacity 236

Secondary Schools in Dagenham (5)

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Dagenham · RM8 1JT

Ages 11–18 1353 pupils Capacity 1520

Mayfield School

Secondary · Foundation school

Dagenham · RM8 1XE

Ages 11–18 1845 pupils Capacity 1940

Jo Richardson Community School

Secondary · Community school

Dagenham · RM9 4UN

Ages 11–19 1686 pupils Capacity 1700

Dagenham Park CofE School

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school

Dagenham · RM10 9QH

Ages 11–19 1458 pupils Capacity 1470

Brook Sixth Form and Academy

Secondary · University technical college

Dagenham · RM10 7FN

Ages 14–19 237 pupils Capacity 600

Other Schools in Dagenham (9)

Eastbrook School

Special · Community school

Dagenham · RM10 7UR

Ages 4–19 1198 pupils Capacity 2638

Robert Clack School

Special · Community school

Dagenham · RM8 1JU

Ages 3–18 3129 pupils Capacity 2500

Trinity School

Not applicable · Community special school

Dagenham · RM10 7SJ

Ages 3–19 319 pupils

Mayesbrook Park School

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Dagenham · RM9 6TJ

Ages 11–16 74 pupils

Goresbrook School

Special · Free schools

Dagenham · RM9 6XW

Ages 4–18 1036 pupils Capacity 1500

The Sydney Russell School

Special · Academy converter

Dagenham · RM9 5QT

Ages 4–18 2640 pupils Capacity 2670

Pathways School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Dagenham · RM9 6PH

Ages 6–19 73 pupils Capacity 90

Oxlow Bridge School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Dagenham · RM10 8PP

Ages 3–19 Capacity 90

Northstar Nurture School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Dagenham · RM9 6TD

Ages 7–16 Capacity 25

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dagenham are set by Barking and Dagenham and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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