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Northbury Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8JAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
#7,846
of 13,686 nationally

About Northbury Primary School

Northbury Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — slightly below the local authority average of 65%. That places the school 26th out of 39 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. Nationally, it ranks in the 57th percentile, meaning it performs roughly in line with the median primary school across England. The gap is modest, but it does suggest that while Northbury is a solid choice for many families, it isn't one of the higher-performing schools in the area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed it remains Good — a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2016.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthbury Close, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8JA
HeadteacherMatthew Murphy
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils853
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity853 / 918 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirGardeningFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: northburyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Northbury 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.