Northbury Primary School, Barking
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Northbury Primary School excels at creating an inclusive environment where all pupils thrive. The school provides excellent support for vulnerable pupils through specialist pastoral care, and has successfully closed the gap in mathematics for disadvantaged pupils. Staff are friendly and approachable, and parents feel their children are making real progress because of effective teaching.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision with strong focus on speech, language and communication development
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge logically across year groups
- Excellent personal development programme including enriching opportunities like stargazing at Greenwich Observatory
- Strong pastoral support with Haven room, counselling and drop-in sessions
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, resulting in closing the gap in mathematics achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in expectations around pupils' spoken language across year groups and classes
- Pupil attendance below national averages, though improving particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Stargazing at Greenwich Observatory, gardening club, international pen-pal programme with Ghana, language of the month events, 50 things to do before leaving Northbury challenge
Northbury Primary School is a large, vibrant, multicultural community where pupils are known, valued and supported to achieve their potential. The school has established a clear direction for improvement with a particular focus on disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 79%. Maths has improved from 70% to 82%. Writing has declined from 80% to 72%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
31
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
832 pupils
918 capacity
86 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barking
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barking
Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9474%
Overall absence
16.23816%
Persistent absence
739
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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