Baring 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Baring Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds thrive. Teaching is consistently good, helping children achieve above-average results in writing and mathematics. The school goes the extra mile to provide memorable experiences - from visits to Parliament to meetings with famous authors - that inspire pupils to do their best.
Key Strengths
- Consistently good teaching with some outstanding lessons that helps pupils achieve well from their starting points
- Excellent relationships throughout the school and strong parental satisfaction
- Exciting curriculum with a wide range of visits, visitors, and enrichment experiences
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and effective governors who hold the school to account
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to support consistently higher levels of attainment and progress, especially in reading
- Teachers have not had enough opportunities to observe outstanding teaching in other schools
- Pupils are not always given enough chances to respond to marking and show improvements in their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet all statutory requirements, with pupils' safety given the highest priority.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, competitions, visitor speakers including famous authors, trips to Houses of Parliament
Baring Primary School is a good school with clear leadership and strong teaching that has sustained high standards since the last inspection. Pupils achieve well, particularly in writing and mathematics, and benefit from an exciting curriculum with memorable experiences.
At a Glance
24.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 64%. Maths has improved from 68% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
193 pupils
240 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
3,494
Applications
2,939
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.94383%
Overall absence
12.63736%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Baring Primary School
Colfe's School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
The Young Women's Hub
Riverston School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Abbey Manor College
Greenvale School
King's Oak School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
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