Whybridge Infant School
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Whybridge Infant School is a council school in Rainham for boys and girls aged 4 to 7. It has 269 pupils and room for 270. About 18 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 22 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 7% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7AR01708 551712whybridge.co.ukMiss Susannah Longhurst head teacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 14 September 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
No published results yet for this school.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 5% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (72 offers for 90 places).
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 90 | 140 | 72 | – all offered | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 90 | 180 | 90 | 0.8 miles | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 90 | 162 | 82 | – all offered | LA |
| 2023 Primary | 90 | 186 | 90 | – all offered | LA |
| 2022 Primary | 90 | 181 | 87 | – all offered | LA |
What a home within 0.8 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (39), Autistic spectrum disorder (14), emotional and mental health (8), Specific learning difficulty (3), Other difficulty or disability (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 269 | 270 | 270 | 266 | 257 | 239 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 18% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 32% | 30% | 32% | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 17% | 18% | 11% | 15% | 13% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 6% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 16.4% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 20.0% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whybridge Junior School | Academy | 140 m | 359 | No overall grade 2025 | 74 | Compare |
| Scargill Infant School | Academy | 540 m | 224 | Good 2021 | 56 | Compare |
| Scargill Junior School | Academy | 540 m | 358 | Not inspected | 91 | Compare |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 650 m | 215 | Good 2024 | 85 | Compare |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 0.8 miles | 210 | Good 2022 | 83 | Compare |
| R J Mitchell Primary School | Council | 0.8 miles | 268 | Report card 2026 | 6 | Compare |
| Newtons Primary School | Council | 0.9 miles | 459 | Not inspected | 38 | Compare |
| The Leys Primary School | Council | 1.0 miles | 377 | Good 2023 | 66 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Whybridge Infant School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 46 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Whybridge Infant School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scargill Infant School | Academy | 540 m | 224 | Good 2021 | 56 | Compare |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Academy | 4.2 miles | 280 | Good 2024 | 80 | Compare |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4.4 miles | 224 | Good 2024 | 67 | Compare |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 4.5 miles | 396 | Report card 2026 | 53 | Compare |
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Church of England | 9.5 miles | 206 | Outstanding 2024 | 95 | Compare |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Church of England | 10.8 miles | 233 | Not inspected | 94 | Compare |
| Grasmere Primary School | Council | 11.9 miles | 220 | Report card 2026 | 89 | Compare |
| South Harringay Junior School | Council | 13.0 miles | 234 | Outstanding 2023 | 97 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 22 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 22% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 10 to 48. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.03 | Ofsted grade, 3.0 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well below | -0.30 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.10 | 2024/25; 195 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Whybridge Infant School a good school?
The figures are weak. Whybridge Infant School scores 22 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 7% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 10 to 48, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Whybridge Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Whybridge Infant School good at its last full inspection on 14 September 2023.
How many pupils does Whybridge Infant School have?
269 pupils aged 4 to 7 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 270 places, so it is 100% full.
Is Whybridge Infant School oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at Whybridge Infant School?
Pupils were in school 94.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Whybridge Infant School?
The average class had 30.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 13% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7AR
- Telephone
- 01708 551712
- Website
- www.whybridge.co.uk
- Head Teacher
- Miss Susannah Longhurst
- Type of school
- Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Havering
- Ward
- South Hornchurch
- Constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 102285 · LAESTAB 3112026 · UKPRN 10071923
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Havering council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.