Primary school

Barclay Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Waltham Forest
  • E10 6EJ

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 649 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 56%56%2016/17: top 21%2017/18: top 55%2018/19: top 7%2022/23: top 3%3% · 2022/232023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 5%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM87% · London 72%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM22% · London 12%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score107 · London 1075/10 Middle−23.6 pts
Maths score108 · London 1077/10 Above−18.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 52% · 117 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 76% · 139 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 65% · 159 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 87% · 116 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 87% · 172 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 75% · 173 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 87% · 156 pupils · London 72%87%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 117 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 12% · 139 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 8% · 159 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 24% · 116 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 25% · 172 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 18% · 173 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 22% · 156 pupils · London 12%25%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 117 pupils · London 1032016/17: 107 · 139 pupils · London 1052017/18: 103 · 159 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 116 pupils · London 1062022/23: 109 · 172 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 173 pupils · London 1072024/25: 107 · 156 pupils · London 107109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 117 pupils · London 1042016/17: 106 · 139 pupils · London 1062017/18: 104 · 159 pupils · London 1062018/19: 109 · 116 pupils · London 1072022/23: 110 · 172 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 173 pupils · London 1062024/25: 108 · 156 pupils · London 107110104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in97.0%
161 of 166 who put it first2014 · 80.5%2026 · 97.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st166161
2nd7913
3rd935
Last distance offered · Reception
  • 2026/271.6 km
  • 2025/26888 m
  • 2023/241.0 km
  • 2021/222.3 km
  • 2020/21903 m
  • 2019/201.1 km
Last distance offered · Reception (site-2)
  • 2021/22678 m
  • 2020/21393 m
  • 2019/20536 m

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExceptional
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Early yearsExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Outstanding
  5. 2021Remains Outstanding
  6. 2026Lowest Strong

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Feb 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
  • “They learn and achieve extremely well.”
  • “Pupils feel safe from the moment they arrive.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,273
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.0%
First language not English59.6%
SEN support7.9%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils8.9%

Girls 51.1%Boys 48.9%

101% full · 1,260 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 155 responses (12.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school78.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?19.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 19.4% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?20.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20.6% who said Yes above53.1% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know60% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.2% had no concerns to raise66.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart65.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well72.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?72.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school69.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adult14.7
  • Classroom teachers 48.2
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 28.7
  • Other support 30.6

Teachers 56.2 FTE · Whole workforce 115.5 · 175 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,950
Spend per pupil£7,173
Staff spend per pupil£5,269
Reserve per pupil£759
  • +£947,000revenue reserve
  • −£278,000in-year balance

Grants £7,330 · self-generated −£380 · premises £487 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LION ACADEMY TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £3,482,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it