Northbury Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barking, London IG11 8JA · Barking and Dagenham
#839 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#5056 of 15,697 nationally
About Northbury Primary School
Northbury Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barking, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 832 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 839th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 832; capacity filled 90.6%.
There are 17 schools in Barking; Northbury Primary School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)19%
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 Northbury Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 832
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Northbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Al Madina School for Girls
Barking · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
87 students · 354 m away
St Margarets CofE Primary School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 526 m away
Uphall Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
865 students · 766 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 775 m away
Eastbury Community School
Barking · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–19
2,039 students · 1.0 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 1.0 km away
Gascoigne Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,115 students · 1.1 km away
Langdon Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
2,026 students · 1.1 km away
Greatfields School
Barking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students · 1.2 km away
Ripple Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
856 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rush Green Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
840 students
Barley Lane Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
840 students
Wembley Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
824 students
Valence Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
848 students
Newport School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
849 students
Stag Lane Primary School
Edgware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
855 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northbury Primary School a good school?
Northbury Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #839 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 Northbury Primary School rank in London?
Northbury Primary School ranks #839 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #5056 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northbury Primary School?
Northbury Primary School had 832 students in 2025.
Is Northbury Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northbury Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Northbury Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northbury Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.