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Barrington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bexleyheath, DA7 4UN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,398 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Barrington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Clark
TrustLONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143868.

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, worse than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls103
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English41.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size25.7

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
45.1%
Other White
15%
Indian
13.1%
Chinese
5.2%
Other Asian
4.7%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Gypsy/Roma
2.3%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.4%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.49
Support staff (FTE)14.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Bexley0.8%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Barrington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryFoster's Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBrampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCrook Log Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWelling SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
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Good
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Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHillsgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barrington Primary School

What is Barrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barrington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2012.

How does Barrington Primary School rank in England?

Barrington Primary School ranks 8,398 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Barrington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Barrington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barrington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barrington Primary School made 29 offers from 112 applications (3.9 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barrington Primary School?

Barrington Primary School has 213 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barrington Primary School?

Barrington Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barrington Primary School?

At Barrington Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barrington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barrington Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% 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.