Barn Croft 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Barn Croft excels at creating a happy, safe environment where pupils behave well and develop strong values as responsible citizens. The school prioritises reading and communication skills across all subjects, with excellent support for struggling readers. Staff are well supported and positive about their workplace, and pupils benefit from engaging trips and leadership opportunities that build their confidence and community awareness.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading development with phonics teaching, diverse books linked to curriculum, and support for struggling readers - pupils develop a love of reading
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes with a positive, safe learning environment where pupils understand expectations to be 'ready, respectful, and safe'
- Broad, well-constructed curriculum that builds on prior knowledge and helps pupils understand complex subjects
- Pupils develop responsibility and citizenship through leadership roles like peer mentors, playground friends, and school council
- Early years provision is warm and inviting with good outdoor learning supporting physical development
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects is at an earlier stage of design - assessment is not used consistently to check pupils' knowledge, meaning some pupils are not as secure as they should be
- Strategies to support pupils with SEND are not always well matched to their specific needs, limiting their access to the curriculum
- Older pupils have not experienced the revised curriculum throughout their school time, creating gaps in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident in reporting concerns and knowing where to get help.
Extracurricular Activities
Peer mentoring, playground friends, school council, immersive storytelling workshops, educational visits to British Museum and British Library, sensory garden creation, mural painting
Barn Croft is a friendly and welcoming primary school at the heart of its local community where pupils work hard and achieve well. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection and now provides a good quality of education.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
72 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 79%. Maths has declined from 77% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
170 pupils
210 capacity
40 spare places available
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(14)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.82458%
Overall absence
5.88235%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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