School profile

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Dagenham, RM8 2NB

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,268 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils294
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Cathy Leicester
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140687.

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 schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham107105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham75%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham79%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils294
Girls138
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.9%
First language not English57.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size24.5

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
25.5%
Other White
16%
African
12.9%
Pakistani
8.8%
Bangladeshi
8.5%
Indian
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Gypsy/Roma
2.7%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.03
Support staff (FTE)18.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham1%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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBecontree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBarking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryManor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMayespark Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryMonteagle Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

What is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Dorothy Barley Junior Academy rank in England?

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Dorothy Barley Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy has 294 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?

At Dorothy Barley Junior Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.