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Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2NBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,502
of 13,686 nationally

About Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Dorothy Barley Junior Academy, a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Barking and Dagenham, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year. Sixty-one per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the local authority average of 65 per cent. In individual subjects, 75 per cent reached the expected level in reading, 73 per cent in writing and 69 per cent in maths. The school’s average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 103 in maths, both in line with national averages. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 4 per cent, and in maths alone it was 18 per cent. These figures place the school 25th out of 39 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIvinghoe Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2NB
HeadteacherCathy Leicester
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity300 / 457 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryNetballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirGardeningEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Dorothy Barley Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.