Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM8 2NB · Barking and Dagenham
#1533 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#12030 of 15,697 nationally
About Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Dagenham, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1533rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 64.3%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; Dorothy Barley Junior Academy ranks 33rd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)29.9%
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 Dorothy Barley Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 65 m away
Roding Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
892 students · 597 m away
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 737 m away
Becontree Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.1 km away
Manor Junior School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
590 students · 1.1 km away
Manor Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,135 students · 1.1 km away
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Barking · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,418 students · 1.1 km away
Mayespark Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
555 students · 1.2 km away
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,568 students · 1.2 km away
Monteagle Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
630 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir William Burrough Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
298 students
Claremont Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students
Stanley Park Infants School
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
286 students
Franciscan Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy a good school?
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1533 of 1,720 in London. 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 Dorothy Barley Junior Academy rank in London?
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy ranks #1533 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #12030 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy had 294 students in 2025.
Is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorothy Barley Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.