Barclay Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Waltham Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barclay Primary School.

London, E106EJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 March 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
155 Canterbury Road
Leyton
London, E106EJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138690
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
155 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LION ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1260 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
1,302
Free School Meals
29.6% (385 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 110.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
145
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,302 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Responsibility Respect Honest Kindness

Barclay Primary School is committed to ensuring all pupils feel safe and well cared for, and teaches all to value different communities and religions and to respect and understand people’s lifestyles and backgrounds.

Facilities

Barclay Primary School operates on two sites: 155 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London E10 6EJ and 398A Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 9AA

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Our wraparound care clubs run Monday to Friday during term time and provide nutritious breakfasts and healthy snacks to children as well as supervised activities. Breakfast club runs 7.30am to 8.50am (£3 per session). After-school teatime club runs 3.15pm to 6.00pm (£8 per session). Snacks and water are provided; booking is flexible (whole week or odd days); there is a subsidy from the school to keep costs down. There are a number of clubs and opportunities available to pupils, with extended services and enrichment activities and partnership activities listed.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium (and recovery premium) 2021 to 2024; Pupil Premium strategy statement 2024/2025 2026/2027; For details see Pupil Premium (and recovery premium) 2021 to 2024 and Pupil Premium strategy statement 2024/2025 2026/2027; Sports Premium Impact report 2024/2025; Sports Premium/PE Premium Reports 2025.

Admissions Criteria

Barclay Primary School has 180 Reception places available each year. Admissions arrangements are set by the Lion Academy Trust (the admission authority). An Admissions Policy is available to view/download. The Lion Academy Trust standardises admissions across its schools; contact admissions for details. For Reception intake: apply online via the local authority CAF process and note the stated closing dates.

Financial Information

Breakfast club £3 per session; After-school teatime club £8 per session. These costs have been subsidised by the primary school to try and keep costs down for families.

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