Northbury Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 116 of its 832 pupils (13.9%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 832 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Barking and Dagenham.
13.9% get SEN support
116 of 832 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
21 of 832 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication61
- Autism33
- Social, emotional and mental health14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 832 (places for 918)
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Murphy
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- School reference (URN)
- 101196
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Barking and Dagenham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2022).
Contact and getting there
Northbury Close, Barking, IG11 8JA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Northstar New School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Eastbury Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Ripple Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Horizon Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 2% 0.4 miles
- Uphall Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Barking and Dagenham SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham
Questions about Northbury Primary School
How many pupils at Northbury Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 116 of the 832 pupils (13.9%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Northbury Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (61 pupils), autism (33 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Northbury Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Northbury Primary School?
Through Barking and Dagenham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Northbury Primary School?
You can ask for Northbury Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Northbury Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Eastbury Community School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Northbury Primary School?
Northbury Close, Barking, IG11 8JA, in Barking and Dagenham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.