Grafton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Grafton Primary School
Address: Grafton Primary School, Grafton Road
Town/City: Dagenham
County: Essex
Postcode: RM8 3EX
Telephone Number: 02 0372 5171
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Junaida Bana
Capacity: 920
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 892 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.9%

Location and administration

URN: 101206
DfE Number: 301/2033
UKPRN: 10071308
UPRN: 100011364
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barking and Dagenham (E09000002)
Constituency: Dagenham and Rainham (E14001189)
Electoral Ward: Valence (E05014069)

Easting & Northing: 548487E, 186607N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 33.98" N 0° 8' 26.74" E
Plus Code: 9F32H45R+Q8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Five Elms Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Valence Primary School (0.6km)
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  4. All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (0.9km)
  5. Trinity School (0.9km)
  6. Southwood Primary School (0.9km)
  7. William Bellamy Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Henry Green Primary School (1.0km)
  9. Robert Clack School (1.0km)
  10. The Sydney Russell School (1.2km)
Governors

  • Ms Rafia Ajaz - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mrs Dina Aktar - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2029.
  • Mr Abbas Ali - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2025.
  • Mr Abbas Ali - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mrs Junaida Bana - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Y Chowdhury - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Ms Heather Cover - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Mr Syed Ghani - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 March 2028.
  • Ms Migena Karaj - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Ms R Kaye - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mrs Michelle Miller - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
  • Mr Nick Power Power - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mr Kamesh Rajaram - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
  • Mr Adam Robins - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
  • Dr Roza Shirazi - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Ms Mellisa Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.