Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Founded in 2012, REAch2 Academy Trust is the largest primary-only academy trust in the country. It is a growing charitable organisation currently supporting over 60 primary academies across England.
The Cornerstone of REAch2 is a solid, unshakeable foundation, defined by exceptional teaching experiences and shared Touchstone values of learning, leadership, enjoyment, inclusion, inspiration, responsibility and integrity.
These values are at the very core of the Trust, firmly embedded in all of our academies and embraced by our leaders, teachers, staff, parents and children alike. Strong family values are a key component of the REAch2 vision.
We believe that REAch2 is a family: connected by a common desire to learn from each other, share experiences and be mutually supportive across the entire academy community. Every school and every individual is included in this vision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Bug Club
- Charanga (Music)
- Destination Reader
- Little Wandle
- White Rose Maths
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 140687
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Constituency
- Barking
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carole Webb | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rumi Forid | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christine Thomas | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Olufisayo Noibi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Cathy Leicester | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Stacey Flint Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Wunmi Agunbiade Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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