Rush Green Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 209 of its 840 pupils (24.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 840 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Barking and Dagenham.
24.9% get SEN support
209 of 840 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
26 of 840 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication139
- Autism41
- Social, emotional and mental health28
- Physical disability15
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 840 (places for 840)
- Headteacher
- Mr S Abeledo
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- School reference (URN)
- 101212
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Barking and Dagenham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, July 2025; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (March 2024)
Inspected in July 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Dagenham Road, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0RL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Robert Clack School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Eastbrook School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2025) 1.0 mile
- The Bridge Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- The Compass School Special school · Ages 7–16 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Concordia Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 5.4%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.6 miles
- Harrow Lodge Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9.2%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Barking and Dagenham SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham
Questions about Rush Green Primary School
How many pupils at Rush Green Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 209 of the 840 pupils (24.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Rush Green Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (139 pupils), autism (41 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (28 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Rush Green Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Rush Green Primary School?
Through Barking and Dagenham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Rush Green Primary School?
You can ask for Rush Green Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Rush Green Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Robert Clack School, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is Rush Green Primary School?
Dagenham Road, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0RL, in Barking and Dagenham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.