Located in Dagenham, Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. other white pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by african at 15.3%
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: | Ivinghoe Road, Dagenham, RM8 2NB |
| Website: | dorothybarleyjunioracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704962 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Cathy Leicester |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140687 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 457 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.00% | 81 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 50 |
| African | 15.30% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Barley Junior School and Special Needs Base (MLD) Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School Davington Road , RM8 2LL | 3out of 4 | 71 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 805 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 805 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 478 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodmayes Sixth Form Centre Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.