Barn Croft Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Waltham Forest
Address	2 Brunel Road, E17 8SB
School Website	www.barncroftprimaryschool.org/
Telephone	2085211145
URN	131057

School Census

Total	213
Girls/Boys	112/101
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.6%/47.4%
% pupils where English not first language	38.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	37
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/04/2023	Requires improvement
17/10/2017	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/10/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 July 2025	School inspection	View
25 April 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
15 October 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
26 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
05 October 2010	Monitoring visit	View
02 February 2010	Monitoring visit	View
23 September 2009	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2009	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
03 July 2007	Monitoring visit	View
25 April 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
27 May 2004	Inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	111
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	34
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	107.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-4.5
Maths Progress	-4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	22
As second preference	18
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	20
As second preference	29
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	26
As second preference	25
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	41
As second preference	30
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	35
As second preference	32
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	20
As second preference	23
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	27
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	20
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	26
As second preference	26
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	21
As second preference	13
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	30
As second preference	11
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	9%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	2%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	35.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
irish ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	33.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.8%
irish ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%