The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 89% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
89%
+27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 387
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 20.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Trust
- GENESIS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sophie Bannon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
15-19 North Street, Barking, Essex, IG11 8AS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Northstar New School
Independent · 579m away
Gascoigne Primary School
Primary · 596m away
Langdon School
Middle deemed secondary · 663m away
Langdon Academy
All-through · Grammar · 663m away
Greatfields School
Secondary · 777m away
Greatfields Primary School
Primary · 809m away
Horizon Academy
Academy · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Margarets CofE Primary School?
St Margarets CofE Primary School currently has 387 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Margarets CofE Primary School take?
St Margarets CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Margarets CofE Primary School?
St Margarets CofE Primary School is in Barking, IG11 8AS, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Margarets CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Margarets CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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