Barry Primary School

A good community school school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barry Primary School.

Northampton, NN15JS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barry Road
Northampton, NN15JS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121939
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
448
Free School Meals
12.9% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.8 (4.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
448 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we care, learn and grow"

Ready Respectful Safe Creative Aspirational Enjoyment of learning

The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher emphasises care, inclusion, wellbeing and readiness for the next stage, guided by the motto 'Together we care, learn and grow'.

Facilities

On-site nursery Forest area Three buildings (Nursery, Main building, Annexe) Large outside learning space Purpose-built sports hall AstroTurf Field Music room OPAL Programme playground with sandpit, mud kitchen, water play, scooters, climbing frame, slide, small world play

SEND Provision

Barry Primary follows the graduated approach to SEND: Universal SEN Support, Targeted SEN Support, and Specialist SEN Support, with provision mapping and review, and potential Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessment if needed.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to Barry Primary has an admission limit of 60 places per year. Criteria include priority for children with siblings currently in school, and those living in the local area; in oversubscription, priority is given to children with an EHC plan naming the school, looked-after children, siblings at the school, then those living closer to the school; waiting lists are managed by West Northamptonshire Council.

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