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Baring Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE12 0NB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,188 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Baring Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Phillips
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100673.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lewisham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lewisham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls102
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.3%
First language not English40.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.233
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.183
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
23.3%
African
18.1%
Other mixed
13%
Other White
11.4%
Other Asian
6.2%
Other ethnic group
6.2%
Caribbean
5.7%
Other Black
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Indian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)10.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.49
Support staff (FTE)11.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Baring Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Winifred's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableColfe's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySandhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrindishe Lee SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrindishe Manor SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableRiverston SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miAll-throughTrinity Church of England School, LewishamVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Baring Primary School

What is Baring Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Baring Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Baring Primary School rank in England?

Baring Primary School ranks 11,188 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Baring Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Baring Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Baring Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Baring Primary School made 16 offers from 75 applications (4.7 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Baring Primary School?

Baring Primary School has 193 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Baring Primary School?

Baring Primary School had 233 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Baring Primary School?

At Baring Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Baring Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Baring Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.