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Dorothy Barley Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led · Dagenham · RM8 2NB

Ages 7–11 · 294 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.0%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
352

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

294 pupils · 457 places

Pupils on roll
294
Boys / girls
156 / 138
School capacity
457
Capacity fill
294 / 457 (64%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Cathy Leicester

Location

Address
Ivinghoe Road
Postcode
RM8 2NB
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity
SEN unit places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, 294 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.9%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

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 Infants' School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 2LL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Roding Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 4BL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Becontree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 2QR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM30.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barking · IG11 9AG · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • 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

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Mayespark Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9PX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Monteagle Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 4RB · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.6%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Cathy Leicester
Telephone
02082704962
Website
dorothybarleyjunioracademy.co.uk

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