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Dorothy Barley Infants' School

Community school · Dagenham · RM8 2LL

Ages 3–7 · 223 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-09-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
152
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

223 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
118 / 105
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
223 / 360 (62%)
Free school meals
18.6%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lauren Pearce

Location

Address
Davington Road
Postcode
RM8 2LL
Town
Dagenham
County
Essex
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
District
Barking and Dagenham
Constituency
Barking
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.6%.

Open schools in Dagenham
43
Primary schools in Dagenham
28
Academies among open schools in Dagenham
14% (6)
Open schools in RM8
13
Primary in RM8
9
Open schools in Barking and Dagenham LA
68
Primary in Barking and Dagenham LA
44

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DagenhamNear RM8

  • Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 2NB · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Roding Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 4BL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 2XJ · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand1.13

    0.5 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barking · IG11 9AG · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 2FL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Becontree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 2QR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Mayespark Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9PX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.8 miles away

  • Monteagle Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 4RB · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.01

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lauren Pearce
Telephone
02082704655
Website
http://www.dorothybarleyinfant.co.uk

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