Barrington Primary School, Bexleyheath
Barrington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bexleyheath, part of London South East Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Bexleyheath with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Barrington Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Barrington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barrington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Barrington Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Barrington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barrington Primary School are Foster's Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Brampton Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); and Crook Log Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Barrington Primary School.
Foster's Primary SchoolBrampton Primary AcademySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolCrook Log Primary School
The trust
Barrington Primary School is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barrington Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 41.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 17 (8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Barrington Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexleyheath Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gipsy Road Welling (->e), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barrington Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Barrington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barrington Primary School are Welling School (0.5 miles), Bexley Grammar School (0.9 miles), Lift Bexleyheath (1 mile) and Townley Grammar School (1.2 miles).
Welling SchoolBexley Grammar SchoolLift BexleyheathTownley Grammar School
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
Bexley published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.528 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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 July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barrington Primary School creates a happy, supportive environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers explain concepts clearly and help pupils build on their learning, resulting in above-average outcomes at the end of primary school. The school goes beyond academics by giving pupils leadership opportunities and enriching experiences that build confidence and citizenship.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching across early reading and mathematics with clear explanations and regular practice opportunities
- Very effective support for pupils with SEND, including the specialist Talking Base provision
- Engaging, broad and ambitious curriculum that is regularly reviewed and improved
- Excellent pupil behaviour, respect and rare bullying incidents
- High pupil engagement through leadership roles, extra-curricular activities and educational visits
Areas for Improvement
- Low proportion of pupils achieving greater depth in writing, with variable quality across the school
- Need to embed and monitor the impact of recent changes to writing teaching approaches in classroom practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff knowing pupils well, caring relationships in place, and pupils confident about who to speak to with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
House captain roles, play leaders, Article 12 committee, extra-curricular activities promoting talents and interests, educational visits
Barrington Primary School has maintained its good standards and continues to provide a strong education where pupils flourish academically and personally. The school places high emphasis on well-being, is highly inclusive, and ensures pupils' experiences go beyond academics.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 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 declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barrington Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barrington Primary School.
- Fun Fest Bexleyheath220m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Bexleyheath590m away · Not yet graded
- Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Upland Primary School920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barrington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barrington Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 37 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barrington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bexleyheath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexleyheath
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Barrington Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
110
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£1328k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
199
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
Barrington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barrington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barrington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barrington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Barrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barrington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to Barrington Primary School do you need to live?
Bexley published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Barrington Primary School on distance went to a family 0.528 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Barrington Primary School?
Barrington Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Barrington Primary School?
Classes at Barrington Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barrington Primary School?
Barrington Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Barrington Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Barrington Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Barrington Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Barrington Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barrington Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Barrington 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 Barrington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Barrington Primary School: Fun Fest Bexleyheath (220m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Bexleyheath (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Upland Primary School (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Barrington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 37 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barrington Primary School?
Barrington Primary School is at Barrington Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4UN.
Sources: Bexley admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)