Barclay Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Barclay Primary School excels at helping all children, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, achieve excellent academic results from early years through to Year 6. The school creates a warm, safe and inclusive environment where pupils feel valued, with staff who know each child as an individual and respond quickly to any concerns. The school offers a rich curriculum with many trips, visitors, clubs and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' experiences and prepare them well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional academic achievement with pupils' attainment consistently above national averages by end of Year 6
- Disadvantaged pupils outperform the national average for non-disadvantaged pupils by a considerable margin
- Outstanding early years provision that gives children an excellent start to their education
- Inclusive culture ensuring pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive timely, responsive support and make strong progress
- High-quality staff interactions and expert subject knowledge that helps all pupils access the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of parents, carers and staff hold some mixed views about the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, visitors, clubs, enrichment activities
Barclay Primary School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve very well over time, with attainment consistently above national averages across reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides an inclusive culture with strong leadership and outstanding personal development opportunities for all pupils.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 94%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
48
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,273 pupils
1,260 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
Places available
3,688
Applications
3,129
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8151%
Overall absence
8.91473%
Persistent absence
1,032
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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