Best Primary Schools in Barking
14 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Barking, 14 primary schools, accounting for 22.2% of the total 63 schools, provide education to 7,052 pupils.
- 100% of primary schools in Barking are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 11 inspected, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Barking have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 26.0%, and 65.0% of pupils have English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- With a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.59 and spending per pupil of £8,968, Barking's primary schools educate 61.6% of pupils to the expected KS2 standard, with a persistent absence rate of 16.0%.
Thames View Infants
Ofsted
Outstanding
Barking, IG11 0LG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils403
P/T Ratio21.5
Al Madina School for Girls
Barking, IG11 8PY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils87
P/T Ratio–
GP
Greatfields Primary School
Barking, IG11 7BL
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio9.1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Barking, IG11 7AR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.5%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio16.5
RP
Riverside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 0FU
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.1%
Pupils433
P/T Ratio21.6
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Barking, IG11 8AS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.7%
Pupils393
P/T Ratio26.9
Ripple Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 7QS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.6%
Pupils856
P/T Ratio17.7
Manor Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 9AG
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.7%
Pupils590
P/T Ratio23.8
Northbury Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 8JA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.8%
Pupils832
P/T Ratio18.5
Gascoigne Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 7DR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.8%
Pupils1,115
P/T Ratio22.4
George Carey Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 0FJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.2%
Pupils619
P/T Ratio19.1
RB
Riverside Bridge School
Ofsted
Good
Barking, IG11 0FU
Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.7%
Pupils291
P/T Ratio10.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 15 primary schools in Barking, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Barking | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,968 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.