Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 18 July 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 72% | 67% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 86% | 78% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 47% | 41% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Maths | 108 | 106 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 109 | 107 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 576
- Capacity
- 669
- Girls / boys
- 48% / 52%
- Free school meals
- 25%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5.8
- Part-time teachers
- 31%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
85%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
41 responses up to 1 April 2024 · 7% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
93% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
88% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
88% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
64% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
98% agree
Questions about Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
What is Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base's Ofsted rating?
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 18 July 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply.
Does living near Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Barking and Dagenham, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base?
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base had 576 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 669. It is a mixed school.
