Eastbury Primary School, based in Barking, 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.
Eastbury Primary School currently has around 801 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 19%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by pakistani at 12.1%
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: | Dawson Avenue, Barking, IG11 9QQ |
| Website: | www.eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084779910 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Shepherd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 944 |
| Number of Pupils: | 801 |
| Number of Boys: | 379 |
| Number of Girls: | 422 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 19.00% | 152 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.50% | 140 |
| Pakistani | 12.10% | 97 |
| White British | 11.10% | 89 |
| Other Asian | 9.20% | 74 |
| African | 7.40% | 59 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 53 |
| Other Black | 5.60% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Primary School Dawson Avenue , IG11 9QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Primary School Dawson Avenue , IG11 9QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | - not rated | 754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School 40 Scholars Way , RM8 2FL | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Community 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 | 1,813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyleford School 200 Loxford Lane , IG3 9AR | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.