Dorothy Barley Infants' School
URN: 101188 • Dagenham RM8 2LL
Overview
- Name
- Dorothy Barley Infants' School
- URN
- 101188
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lauren Pearce (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02082704655
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Davington Road, Dagenham RM8 2LL
Summary
Dorothy Barley Infants' School is a community primary school located in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, with a current enrolment of 240 pupils and a capacity of 360. The school fosters a mixed-gender environment and aims to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for all students. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education, focusing on both academic and personal development.
The curriculum at Dorothy Barley Infants' School includes a variety of engaging activities across different subjects. Recent highlights include hands-on learning experiences in science, music, and personal, social, and emotional development. The school emphasizes independence and practical skills, as seen in recent projects where students learned to sew and explored seasonal changes in their environment.
The school is dedicated to the welfare of its pupils, implementing various policies to ensure a safe and nurturing environment. With a strong focus on safeguarding, special educational needs, and promoting positive behaviour, Dorothy Barley Infants' School strives to maintain a high standard of education, as reflected in its latest OFSTED report, which rated the school as 'good'.
The curriculum at Dorothy Barley Infants' School includes a variety of engaging activities across different subjects. Recent highlights include hands-on learning experiences in science, music, and personal, social, and emotional development. The school emphasizes independence and practical skills, as seen in recent projects where students learned to sew and explored seasonal changes in their environment.
The school is dedicated to the welfare of its pupils, implementing various policies to ensure a safe and nurturing environment. With a strong focus on safeguarding, special educational needs, and promoting positive behaviour, Dorothy Barley Infants' School strives to maintain a high standard of education, as reflected in its latest OFSTED report, which rated the school as 'good'.
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- This week in Oak Class we have been sequencing the story Supertato.The children were able to cut the pictures and sequence them. They were then challenged to write sentences about Supertato. We know that Supertato is strong and brave.... (sen)
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Nearby alternatives
- The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (73.8)
- Manor Primary School (67.4)
- Grafton Primary School (65.6)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (64.4)
- The James Cambell Primary School (64.1)
Key details
- LA
- Barking and Dagenham
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils
- 240
- Boys
- 125
- Girls
- 115
- FSM %
- 15.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-02-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 240 | 125 | 115 | 360 | 15.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 278 | 142 | 136 | 360 | 20.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 327 | 169 | 158 | 360 | 26.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 327 | 169 | 158 | 360 | 26.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 331 | 174 | 157 | 360 | 19.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 336 | 182 | 154 | 360 | 15.40 |
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