Barclay Primary School
Academy converter in London, Waltham Forest.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1273 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1260 |
| Free school meals | 26.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | LION ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Address | 155 Canterbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6EJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.barclayprimary.net |
| Telephone | 02085396777 |
| URN | 138690 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 19 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Exceptional |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Exceptional |
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 October 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Gwyn Jones Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Henry Maynard Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- George Mitchell School (all-through school, about 1.2 km)
- George Tomlinson Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Dawlish Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Newport School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Waltham Forest
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.