Located in Romford, Barley Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Barley Lane Primary School currently has around 861 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 20.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. indian pupils make up about 19.2% , followed by pakistani at 19%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Huxley Drive, Romford, RM6 4RJ |
| Website: | http://www.barleylane.redbridge.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085908474 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Henry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102840 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 774 |
| Number of Pupils: | 861 |
| Number of Boys: | 427 |
| Number of Girls: | 434 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 22.60% | 195 |
| Indian | 19.20% | 165 |
| Pakistani | 19.00% | 164 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 78 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 73 |
| African | 6.20% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 23 |
| White British | 2.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane Junior School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane Infant School Eccleston Crescent , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | - not rated | 433 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | - not rated | 433 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 3,094 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 3,094 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW | - not rated | 451 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford Grammar School Carnegie Buildings , 785 High Road IG3 8RW | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | 4out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | - not rated | 838 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.