Barclay Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address 155 Canterbury Road
Leyton
London
E10 6EJ
Phone 02085396777
Reference Number 138690

Barclay Primary School is performing exceptionally well, demonstrating strong academic outcomes across various subjects. Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing, and mathematics by the end of Year 6, and disadvantaged pupils surpass the performance of their non-disadvantaged peers nationally. The school has created a positive culture of safeguarding, and pupils feel safe and valued in their learning environment. The leadership of the school is resilient and purposeful, ensuring high standards of care, inclusion, and effective teaching practices, contributing to the overall success of the school.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1265
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.93%
Girls: 51.07%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 59.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 87 82 169
2 84 74 158
3 80 87 167
4 74 95 169
5 77 74 151
6 81 83 164

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 31.9%
White, Other 14.2%
White, British 10.8%
Mixed, Other 6.1%
Asian, Other 6%
African 5%
Indian 4.1%
Caribbean 2.9%
White & Asian 2.8%
Chinese 1.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Unclassified 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Strong standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Exceptional
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Exceptional
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Strong standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Early Years Exceptional
Last Report Date 03 Feb 2026
Date Report
03 Feb 2026 School inspection
06 Oct 2021 School inspection
15 Mar 2016 Full inspection
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
02 Oct 2012 Academy conversion letter
24 May 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Barclay Primary School
24 May 2011 Full inspection:
15 May 2008 Full inspection:
15 May 2008 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well across all subjects.
  • The early years provision gives children an excellent start.
  • Leaders prioritize inclusion, supporting all pupils effectively.
  • High-quality staff interactions enhance children's learning.
  • Leaders invest heavily in staff development and well-being.
  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and behaviour.
  • The curriculum is well-designed and builds knowledge effectively.
  • Personal development and wellbeing are central to the school's work.

Areas for Improvement

  • Leaders need to address any emerging dips in pupils' progress or teaching variability.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 87%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 22%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.4
Writing 3.8
Maths 4.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 86 10
Third Preference 81 3
From another Local Authority 10 2

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