SchoolScoresDorothy Barley Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Davington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2LL
020 8270 4655 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 July 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Dagenham comparisons use the 18 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dagenham figures pool parents at the Dagenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barking and Dagenham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.9% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roding Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Becontree Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayespark Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monteagle Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The James Cambell Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dorothy Barley Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Dorothy Barley Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Dorothy Barley Infants' School?
85% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Dorothy Barley Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dorothy Barley Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Dorothy Barley Infants' School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101188.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.