Barry Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN1 5JS · West Northamptonshire
#1007 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11152 of 15,697 nationally
About Barry Primary School
Barry Primary School is a local authority primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1007th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 441; capacity filled 105%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Barry Primary School ranks 86th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barry Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 441
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barry Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 348 m away
Northampton School for Boys
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,756 students · 523 m away
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 577 m away
Abington Vale Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
409 students · 1.0 km away
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.2 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 1.3 km away
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.7 km away
Northampton International Academy
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,754 students · 1.7 km away
Castle Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.8 km away
Bosworth Independent School
St. Georges Avenue · Independent secondary · Ages 11–22
220 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Denfield Park Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Southglade Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Linden Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students
Fleckney Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
Meadowside Primary School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barry Primary School a good school?
Barry Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1007 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barry Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Barry Primary School ranks #1007 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11152 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barry Primary School?
Barry Primary School had 441 students in 2025.
Is Barry Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barry Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barry Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barry Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.