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George Carey Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Barking · IG11 0FJ

Ages 3–11 · 619 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-26

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
567

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

70

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
139
Preferred offers (top 3)
70
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill85%

619 pupils · 726 places

Pupils on roll
619
Boys / girls
311 / 308
School capacity
726
Capacity fill
619 / 726 (85%)
Free school meals
19.1%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Harrison

Location

Address
The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road
Postcode
IG11 0FJ
Town
Barking
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
18 on roll / 18 capacity
SEN unit places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, 619 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 19.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health…. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Barking
18
Primary schools in Barking
12
Academies among open schools in Barking
28% (5)
Open schools in IG11
19
Primary in IG11
12
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 BarkingNear IG11

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Barking · IG11 0FU · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.99

    0.4 miles away

  • Thames View Infants

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barking · IG11 0LG · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Thames View Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barking · IG11 0TR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Linton Mead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE28 8DT · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand0.91

    0.9 miles away

  • Castilion Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE28 8QA · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 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

    1.1 miles away

  • Hawksmoor School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · SE28 8AS · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM47.7%
    • Demand0.81

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Harrison
Telephone
02082704040
Website
https://www.georgecareyprimaryschool.com/

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