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Barrington Primary School

Bexley, DA7 4UNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#7,450
of 13,686 nationally

About Barrington Primary School

Barrington Primary School is a state primary in Bexley, London, that currently educates 208 pupils against a school capacity of 210, meaning it is essentially full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. Demand for places is extremely high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 113 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.19. Of those, 26 first-preference families were offered a spot, so securing a place here is competitive. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Claire Clark. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarrington Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA7 4UN
HeadteacherClaire Clark
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingAthleticsFootballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: barrington.lseat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barrington Primary School

Barrington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.