Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
This school
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Partner infant school
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Nursery to Year 2 · 70 m away from Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
For children at Dorothy Barley Infants' School, Barking and Dagenham Council applies for a place here for you. Everyone else applies through the council where they live by 15 January in Year 2.
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 28 March 2023
Previous inspections
- 10 May 2017Full inspectionGoodReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 57% | 67% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 70% | 78% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 29% | 41% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Maths | 101 | 106 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 104 | 107 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 300
- Capacity
- 457
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 32%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 10
- Leadership (FTE)
- 4.2
- Part-time teachers
- 20%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
100%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
30 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 10% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
97% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
100% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
100% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
37% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
97% agree
Questions about Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
What is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 28 March 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Year 3 place starting that September. For children at Dorothy Barley Infants' School, Barking and Dagenham Council applies for a place here for you. Everyone else applies through the council where they live by 15 January in Year 2. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near Dorothy Barley Junior Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Dorothy Barley Junior Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy had 300 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 457. It is a mixed school.
