Furze Infant School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–7462 pupils

Bennett Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6ESWebsite02082704420

Good462 pupilsAges 3–7

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Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages3 - 7

Pupils462

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Pupils462

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

462 / 472 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Mairead Pryor

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 (40%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 (40%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (6%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 20

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils462

Free school meals 11.5%

English as additional language 72.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani25.3%

Bangladeshi19.9%

Indian13.9%

White Other10.2%

Black African6.5%

White British5.4%

Asian Other4.1%

Mixed Other3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

Other2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Black Other0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,860

total expenditure per pupil

£-540 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,149

Support staff£1,338

Premises£313

Energy£147

Learning resources£121

Income per pupil£6,876

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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