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Barry Primary School

Barry Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5JS, West Northamptonshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
24.5 / 100
Bottom 25%
Better than 25% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
450
Capacity
420
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
107%
Summary

With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, where it ranks in the top 67% nationally. However, it faces challenges in raising the percentage of students reaching higher standards, as currently none achieve this benchmark. Overall, parent satisfaction appears positive, but there is room for improvement in academic outcomes.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 23 May 2023
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs 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%.58%Bottom 33% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White Other28.7%
White British25.6%
Asian Indian13.6%
Black African8.9%
Asian Bangladeshi5.1%
Asian Other3.8%
Mixed W+Asian2.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.4%
Black Other1.8%
Mixed Other1.8%
Asian Pakistani1.8%
Mixed W+B African1.6%
Other1.3%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Location
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52.24230, -0.87335 · NN1 5JS

School details
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN121939
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Barry Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Barry Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 23 May 2023.

Is Barry Primary School a good school?

Barry Primary School scores 24.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 25% 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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