Beam Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Barking and Dagenham, London (RM10 9ED). It has 588 pupils and a capacity of 592.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, Beam Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.
At Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils at Beam Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 18% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 73%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (22.9%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 77% speak English as an additional language. Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.
Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.