Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Catchment Area
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 457 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
300
Pupils
457
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Barley Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 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.
As an academy, Dorothy Barley Junior Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barking and Dagenham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Junior Academy: 457 places, 66% filled: places available
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy has a published admission number of 457 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 457 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. 31.7% of pupils at Dorothy Barley Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and 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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ivinghoe Road, Dagenham, RM8 2NB
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140687
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2LL
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Barley Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy has a capacity of 457 places and currently has 300 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Dorothy Barley Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Dorothy Barley Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior Academy? ▾
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.