Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Dorothy Barley Infants' School is a community primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
240
Pupils
360
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Barley Infants' School?
The catchment area for Dorothy Barley Infants' School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Dorothy Barley Infants' School is set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Dorothy Barley Infants' School: 360 places, 67% filled: places available
Dorothy Barley Infants' School has a published admission number of 360 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Dorothy Barley Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Davington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2LL
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101188
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If Dorothy Barley Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2FL
Beam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9ED
Grafton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 3EX
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9NJ
The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9YR
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Catchment Area
Community school · RM9 6NH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dorothy Barley Infants' School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.7 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.7 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dorothy Barley Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Barley Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Dorothy Barley Infants' School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dorothy Barley Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Dorothy Barley Infants' School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Dorothy Barley Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Dorothy Barley Infants' School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dorothy Barley Infants' School cover? ▾
Dorothy Barley Infants' School is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dorothy Barley Infants' School? ▾
Dorothy Barley Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.