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Northbury Primary School
Northbury Close, Barking, Essex, IG11 8JA, Barking and Dagenham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
61.6 / 100
Top 38%
Better than 62% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
853
Capacity
918
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a strong performance in key stage 2, where 69% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics, placing it in the top 39% nationally. The school serves a diverse community of 853 students and has a LocaleIQ score of 61.6, indicating it performs better than 62% of schools in similar contexts. However, only 12% of students achieve the higher standard, suggesting room for improvement in challenging higher-achieving pupils.
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Last inspected: 6 December 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 69% | Top 39% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 12% | Top 28% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani21.0%
Asian Bangladeshi19.1%
Black African18.6%
White Other11.6%
Asian Indian10.6%
Asian Other4.9%
Mixed Other3.2%
White British2.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.6%
Black Caribbean1.5%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
Other0.6%
Black Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.54136, 0.07526 · IG11 8JA
School details
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
RegionLondon
URN101196
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.northburyprimary.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Northbury Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Northbury Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 December 2016.
Is Northbury Primary School a good school?
Northbury Primary School scores 61.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 38% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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