Barley Lane Primary School, Romford
Barley Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barley Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Barley Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Barley Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Barley Lane Primary School as their first choice and 234 named it as one of their preferences, for 95 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barley Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barley Lane Primary School are Farnham Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Chadwell Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); Goodmayes Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); and Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 91% maths).
Barley Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Farnham Green Primary SchoolChadwell Primary SchoolGoodmayes Primary SchoolAl-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School
What parents say
76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barley Lane Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (78%).
Who goes there
80% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), Mixed (9%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eccleston Crescent (->s), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 599 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barley Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barley Lane Primary School are Chadwell Heath Academy (0.2 miles), Mayfield School (0.5 miles), Atam Academy (0.8 miles) and The Palmer Catholic Academy (0.9 miles).
Chadwell Heath AcademyMayfield SchoolAtam AcademyThe Palmer Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barley Lane Primary creates an inclusive and supportive environment where children thrive academically and personally. With strong teaching in phonics and reading, excellent pastoral care, and a rich programme of activities including museums visits and leadership opportunities, your child will develop confidence and a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on phonics and reading with effective, structured teaching and targeted support
- Excellent personal development programme with pupils taking on leadership roles and benefiting from rich educational visits
- Well-established culture of learning with high expectations, positive behaviour, and strong pupil attitudes
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through robust identification and timely intervention
- Positive and respectful school environment with low-level disruption and caring pastoral systems
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers should select more activities that deepen pupils' understanding of key concepts and link closely to the most important knowledge
- Some learning activities do not challenge pupils sufficiently to develop deep and detailed understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to museums, parks and places of worship, digital leaders programme, eco ambassadors, annual picnic community event
Barley Lane Primary School is an inclusive and aspirational school that has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Teachers deliver a broad, ambitious curriculum with clarity and purpose, resulting in strong pupil achievement and engagement.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
29
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barley Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barley Lane Primary School.
- Shine Clubs @ Barley LaneAt the school · Not yet graded
- JAM Activity Camps Ltd650m away · Not yet graded
- All Stars Breakfast & Afterschool Club Goodmayes720m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth760m away · Not yet graded
- Top Horizon Services780m away · Not yet graded
- The Ultimate Education810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Barley Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barley Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barley Lane Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 77 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
803 pupils
840 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
129
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
840
Total Pupils
408
Boys
432
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
42
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,634
Per pupil
£5005k
Total funding
£221k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
760
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Barley Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barley Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barley Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Barley Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barley Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barley Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barley Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barley Lane Primary School?
Barley Lane Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Barley Lane Primary School?
Classes at Barley Lane Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barley Lane Primary School?
Barley Lane Primary School has around 840 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barley Lane Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Barley Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barley Lane Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Barley Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barley Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine Clubs @ Barley Lane (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Barley Lane Primary School's term dates?
Barley Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Barley Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 77 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barley Lane Primary School?
Barley Lane Primary School is at Huxley Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 4RJ.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)