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Barry Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN1 5JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,835
of 13,686 nationally

About Barry Primary School

Barry Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 126 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those 126 applicants, 54 listed the school as their first preference, and all 54 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the West Northamptonshire area. While the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey, the high number of first-preference applications is a practical signal of confidence from local families. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Caron Gardner-Potter. It has a non-religious character and currently houses 450 pupils, which is 30 above its official capacity of 420, indicating it is operating at full stretch.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarry Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5JS
HeadteacherCaron Gardner-Potter
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils450
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity450 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballDanceCricketCross CountrySwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChessChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:10-09:00

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: barryprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barry 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.