Barclay Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barclay Primary School currently has around 1265 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. other white pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by white british at 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 155 Canterbury Road, London, E10 6EJ |
| Website: | www.barclayprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 02085396777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Troy Sharpe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1265 |
| Number of Boys: | 619 |
| Number of Girls: | 646 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.90% | 403 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 180 |
| White British | 10.80% | 137 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 77 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 76 |
| African | 5.00% | 63 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 52 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 44 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 35 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 3,270 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay Primary School 155 Canterbury Road , Leyton E10 6EJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Primary School Canterbury Road , Leyton E10 6EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Junior School Canterbury Road , E10 6EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Infants' School Canterbury Road , Leyton E10 6EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gwyn Jones Primary School Hainault Road , E11 1EU | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Warwick School for Boys Barrett Road , Walthamstow E17 3ND | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Connaught Road , Leytonstone E11 4AB | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 151 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,556 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park PRU Leyton Green Road , Leyton Green E10 6DB | - not rated | 538 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 538 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Green School (Special Needs) Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB | - not rated | 542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.