George Carey Church of England Primary School, Barking

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are located within the Rivergate Community Centre at the heart of the Barking Riverside development; an area which continues to grow. As such we are at the centre of this new, rich and diverse community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, ballet, drama, STEM, cooking and cheerleading.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at George Carey Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Barking and Dagenham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put George Carey Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to George Carey Church of England Primary School are Riverside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Thames View Infants (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Thames View Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Linton Mead Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 76% maths).

George Carey Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

30.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Asian (31%) and Mixed (11%).

George Carey Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision (18 places, 18 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (18 places, 18 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Barking Riverside Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Minter Road (->n), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 246 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barking and Dagenham (470).

In 2024/25, George Carey Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to George Carey Church of England Primary School are Riverside School (0.4 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School (1.2 miles) and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (1.2 miles).