Dorothy Barley Junior Academy, Dagenham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Cathy Leicester
Pupils:294 / 457 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02082704962
Address:Ivinghoe Road, Dagenham, RM8 2NB
Trust:REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140687
UKPRN:10045428
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

29.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy97%
Well taught100%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 68%. Maths has declined from 69% to 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

25.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Becontree Underground Station
1.1km · 19 min walk
Becontree
1.2km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Ivinghoe Road (Stop UP)
135m · 2 min walk
Ilchester Road (Stop UN)
163m · 3 min walk
St. Cedd's Church (->N)
383m · 6 min walk
Lindsey Road (Stop UJ)
495m · 8 min walk
Becontree Avene Fair Cross (Stop UI)
504m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

294 pupils

457 capacity

163 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:942
Projected new pupils:236

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham

Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

Places available

4,064

Applications

3,038

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.149%

Overall absence

19.09091%

Persistent absence

330

Enrolments

Authorised2.75781%
Unauthorised3.39119%
Persistent (10%+)19.09091%
Severe (50%+)2.12121%

Absence trend

4.42794%
18/19
6.70161%
20/21
7.29497%
21/22
7.2428%
22/23
7.28591%
23/24
6.149%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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