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Barclay Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E10 6EJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#649 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Barclay Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Early years
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils1,273
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Marie Corbett
TrustLION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138690.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests156--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,273
Girls650
Boys623
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.7%
First language not English61.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,174
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.153
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size26

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

Pakistani
29.9%
Other White
12.9%
White British
12.3%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
African
6.8%
Other Asian
5.8%
Other mixed
5.5%
Indian
3.8%
Other Black
3.3%
White and Asian
3%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)56.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.72
Support staff (FTE)59.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2516.6

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.180
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.457
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.166
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.161
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest0.9%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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Barclay Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryGwyn Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryLeytonstone SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryConnaught School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGeorge Tomlinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDawlish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barclay Primary School

What is Barclay Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barclay Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Barclay Primary School rank in England?

Barclay Primary School ranks 649 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Barclay Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Barclay Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barclay Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barclay Primary School made 180 offers from 457 applications (2.5 per offer), and 161 of 166 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barclay Primary School?

Barclay Primary School has 1,273 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barclay Primary School?

Barclay Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barclay Primary School?

At Barclay Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barclay Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barclay Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% 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.