Five Elms Primary School is a community school serving families in Dagenham and the wider Barking and Dagenham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 459 pupils on roll with space for 496, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 05 October 2022, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.