Five Elms Primary

What Five Elms Primary does

Five Elms Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school located on Wood Lane, Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (RM9 5TB). It serves children aged 4-11 through the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 curricula, and is part of the Bardaglea Education Trust based on its email domain ([email protected]). Mrs S. Farrelly is the Headteacher, with Mr R. Helim as Office Business Manager and Mrs B. Laosebikan as SENDCo. The school is government-funded through the local authority and operates under OFSTED inspection oversight.

The school operates a specialist Deaf & Complex Needs Additional Resource Provision (ARP), a designated borough-level resource providing specialist deaf education, complex needs support, sign language instruction, and community trips. Pastoral services include Art Therapy, an Emotional Support Pet programme, and a Mental Health support function. The school maintains wraparound childcare through a fee-based Breakfast and After School Club. Digital infrastructure is delivered via New Era Technology's New Era Education platform, which provides the school website, SchoolPing for parent communication, DB Primary as the learning management system, and ParentPay/School Grid for cashless payments for meals and trips. The school website is hosted on this platform with no developer-facing API.

Commercially, the school has no disclosed revenue or commercial pricing model: funding flows from central and local government per-pupil allocation, with the Breakfast and After School Club as the only fee-based ancillary service. The school holds the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award, Global Inclusion Flagship School status, the Global Inclusion Award, and Skills Builder School recognition. Admissions are managed through the Barking and Dagenham local authority catchment area, with prospective parent events and direct engagement through the school office as the primary GTM channels.

Name

Five Elms Primary

Legal name

Five Elms Primary School

Website

https://fiveelmsprimary.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Five Elms Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school in Dagenham serving children aged 4-11, including a specialist Deaf and Complex Needs Additional Resource Provision. The school operates under the Bardaglea Education Trust and is funded through the local authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Special educational needs
• Deaf education
• Wraparound childcare
• Pastoral support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dagenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Five Elms Primary is a UK state-funded primary school located in Dagenham, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, providing mainstream primary education for children aged 4-11 covering the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1 and 2. It also operates a specialist Deaf and Complex Needs Additional Resource Provision (ARP), wraparound Breakfast and After School Club childcare, enrichment activities, pastoral and mental health support, and an internal assessment model for tracking pupil progress.

Product overview

Five Elms Primary School offers a comprehensive educational ecosystem built on New Era Technology's platform infrastructure. The school's core offering is its primary school education program enhanced by specialized units including a Deaf & Complex Needs Additional Resource Provision (ARP). Technology integration includes SchoolPing for parent communication, DB Primary/Learning Library for curriculum delivery, and School Grid (ParentPay) for cashless payments. The school also provides enrichment programs through after-school clubs (AM Tennis, Bike Club), and specialized support services including art therapy, emotional support pets, and pastoral care. The Five Elms Assessment Model and Performance Data tools track pupil progress, while global initiatives such as Rights Respecting and Global Inclusion awards demonstrate broader educational priorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deaf & Complex Needs ARP (Additional Resource Provision) A dedicated specialist unit within Five Elms Primary School providing tailored support, resources, and education for deaf children and those with complex needs. Includes enquiries and admissions services, a specialist approach, accessibility provisions, community trips, and dedicated staff expertise.
• Breakfast and After School Club Fee-based before- and after-school childcare provision for pupils, supporting working families by extending care hours around the standard school day.
• Enrichment Activities (After-School Clubs) Programme of after-school clubs and enrichment opportunities including School Council, Votes for Schools, Playground Squad, Safety Squad, sports and activity clubs, AM Tennis, and Bike Club for pupil development beyond the standard curriculum.
• Five Elms Assessment Model The school's internal assessment system and principles for evaluating pupil progress and standards across key stages, used to track pupil achievement and performance data.
• School Grid / ParentPay Online Payment Service Cashless online payment service for parents to pay for school meals, trips, and other school activities through the School Grid / ParentPay system.
• SchoolPing Parent Communication Service Parent and carer communication service delivering school updates, newsletters, and announcements to families via the SchoolPing app with push notifications.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Era Technology (New Era Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the school website platform and communication infrastructure including DB Primary learning platform, SchoolPing messaging system, and ParentPay integration. Hosting and technical support for all digital systems.
• Barking and Dagenham Local AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal education authority that manages school admissions, funding, and regulatory oversight for schools in the borough. School operates under LA guidelines and admissions policies.
• Judicium EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Data Protection Officer services for the school, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection legislation. Contact: Craig Stilwell (LLB Hons, L.P.C), Head Of Data Services.
• Global Inclusion PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational partnership network promoting inclusive education practices globally. School holds Flagship School status and participates in Global Awards programme.
• Skills Builder PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on essential skills development for young people. School recognised as a Skills Builder School for embedding essential skills into curriculum.
• OFSTEDcoreOthersOffice for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills - government body responsible for inspecting schools in England. School is subject to periodic inspection.
• Parent ViewminorOthersOFSTED's parent feedback platform allowing parents to share their views about the school, contributing to inspection processes.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large UK nursery, preschool and wraparound childcare provider. Comparable on the fee-based Breakfast and After School Club side of Five Elms' offering, though operating at vastly greater scale and as a private operator.
• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary schools across London and beyond. Comparable as a state-funded academy operator with central oversight, shared services and a portfolio approach to school improvement — broader in scale than the Bardaglea / Five Elms setup.
• United Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust combining state-funded and independent schools. Comparable as a structured trust operator with shared curriculum, assessment and pastoral frameworks akin to Five Elms' assessment model and inclusion offer.
• Oasis Academy Trust: National multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across the UK. Comparable as a state-funded academy trust with explicit focus on inclusion and wellbeing, mirroring Five Elms' pastoral and inclusion priorities.

Others

• Judicium Education: Provides Data Protection Officer services to Five Elms Primary (and many other UK schools). An ecosystem-level service provider rather than a competitor, but tightly coupled to the school's compliance and operations.
• New Era Technology (New Era Education): Technology vendor that supplies Five Elms Primary with the school website, SchoolPing, DB Primary / Learning Library and ParentPay integration. A direct enabler / supplier whose platform drives the school's communications, learning and payments.

Direct peers

• Reach Academy Feltham: Small UK state primary / secondary free school with a strong inclusion, wellbeing and extended-hours ethos. Comparable to Five Elms in being a small, mission-driven state school prioritising pastoral care and inclusion over scale.
• Bardaglea Education Trust: The multi-academy trust that Five Elms Primary School belongs to (per the school's email domain). Operates other local primary schools in the Barking and Dagenham area, sharing governance, policies and central services — directly comparable in mission, funding model and operating structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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