William Ford CofE Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 105 of its 319 pupils (32.9%) were getting SEN support and 11 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 319 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Barking and Dagenham.
32.9% get SEN support
105 of 319 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
11 of 319 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia39
- Autism30
- Speech, language and communication27
- Social, emotional and mental health11
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
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 319 (places for 360)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Huntingford
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- School reference (URN)
- 101234
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
Rated Good, July 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Dagenham Park CofE School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Pathways School Special school · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Oxlow Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 0.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Village Infants' School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 17.9%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.0 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.3%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.5 miles
- Godwin Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 24.2%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Barking and Dagenham SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham
Questions about William Ford CofE Junior School
How many pupils at William Ford CofE Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 105 of the 319 pupils (32.9%) were getting SEN support and 11 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at William Ford CofE Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (39 pupils), autism (30 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at William Ford CofE Junior 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 William Ford CofE Junior 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 William Ford CofE Junior School?
You can ask for William Ford CofE Junior 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 William Ford CofE Junior 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 Dagenham Park CofE School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is William Ford CofE Junior School?
Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS, 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.