Which is the best primary school in Barking?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Margarets CofE Primary School ranks first of 11 ranked primary schools in Barking, with 89% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Barking ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Barking?

11 primary schools in Barking published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Barking, ranked

The 11 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Margarets CofE Primary School
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13%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
2
Riverside Primary School
Free schools

23%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
3
Eastbury Community School
Community school

18%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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28%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
5
Manor Junior School
Community school

9%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
6
Ripple Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
7
George Carey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

2%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
8
Northbury Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
9
Thames View Junior School
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
10
Gascoigne Primary School
Community school

1%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
11
Eastbury Primary School
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6%

higher standard

45%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Barking?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Margarets CofE Primary School ranks first of 11 ranked primary schools in Barking, with 89% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Barking ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Barking?: 11 primary schools in Barking published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.