Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2025
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▼ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.1%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
16.1%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
62%
223 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
8.2%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
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Nearby schools
nearest first81 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy, 0.1 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.1 mi | Primary | 294 | Good, 2023 |
| Roding Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.3 mi | Primary | 892 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2012) |
| Manor Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.4 mi | Primary | 1,135 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (May 2014) |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 230 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Becontree Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 458 | Good, 2023 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeCommunity | 0.7 mi | Secondary | 2,418 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Manor Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 590 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | All-through | 2,568 | Report card, 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6, Expected standard in 1 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent SchoolOther independent special | 0.8 mi | Special | - | - |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 630 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Southwood Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 593 | Good, 2023 |
| Mayesbrook Park SchoolPupil referral unit | 0.8 mi | Alternative provision | 84 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2018) |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 555 | Good, 2023 |
| Northstar Nurture SchoolOther independent special | 0.9 mi | Special | 2 | - |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 602 | Good, 2024 |
| Endeavour House SchoolOther independent special | 0.9 mi | Special | 16 | - |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (May 2012, previous school) |
| Eastbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 777 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2019) |
| Jo Richardson Community SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 1,696 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Valence Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 848 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2014) |
| Goresbrook SchoolFree schools | 1.1 mi | All-through | 1,089 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 422 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2016) |
| South Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 592 | Good, 2024 |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 460 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.2 mi | Primary | 420 | Good, 2023 |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 643 | Good, 2024 |
| Eastbury Community SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | All-through | 2,039 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Parsloes Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 412 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (May 2017) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 277 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2014, previous school) |
| Oak House SchoolOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | - | - |
| Hopewell SchoolOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | 54 | - |
| Grafton Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 892 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Outstanding (Apr 2019) |
| Mayfield SchoolFoundation | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,790 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2018) |
| Loxford SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | All-through | 2,799 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| The Constance Bridgeman CentrePupil referral unit | 1.3 mi | Alternative provision | 21 | No overall grade, 2025Requires improvement in all four key judgements |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 460 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (Mar 2017) |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 454 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Ripple Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 856 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (May 2016) |
| Trinity SchoolCommunity special | 1.4 mi | Special | 312 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Outstanding (Nov 2014) |
| Thames View InfantsAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 403 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Thames View Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 390 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Gordon Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 398 | Good, 2024 |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 558 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 576 | Good, 2023 |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent | 1.5 mi | Independent | 107 | - |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 338 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014, previous school) |
| Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | All-through | 1,777 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2018) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 387 | Good, 2023 |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 675 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Village Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 296 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2016) |
| William Ford CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 319 | Good, 2024 |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 840 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2016) |
| Oxlow Bridge SchoolFree schools special | 1.7 mi | Special | 18 | - |
| Hunters Hall Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 600 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2014) |
| Greatfields SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,248 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| The Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,132 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Riverside Bridge SchoolFree schools special | 1.7 mi | Special | 291 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given |
| Riverside Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Primary | 433 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Riverside SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,550 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| Greatfields Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.8 mi | Primary | 50 | - |
| Chadwell Heath AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,229 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good |
| Dagenham Park CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,414 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (May 2016) |
| Winston Way AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 616 | Good, 2023 |
| Al Madina School for GirlsOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 87 | - |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 367 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2014) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 213 | Good, 2022 |
| George Carey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.8 mi | Primary | 619 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2012) |
| Gascoigne Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 1,115 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| Farnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 350 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| Pathways SchoolFree schools special | 1.8 mi | Special | 83 | Good, 2024 |
| Northbury Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 832 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5 |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 795 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2014) |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,345 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Downshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 501 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Aldborough Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.9 mi | Primary | 347 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 242 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2016, previous school) |
| Cleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 899 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2018) |
| St Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 393 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Mar 2013, previous school) |
| Robert Clack SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | All-through | 3,231 | Good, 2023 |
| Uphall Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 865 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Good |
| Northstar New SchoolOther independent special | 2.0 mi | Special | 21 | - |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 30% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 3 of 10).
Overall deprivation3
Income2
Employment3
Education and skills4
Health4
Crime5
Barriers to housing and services4
Living environment4
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 290
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