Barlby Primary School
London, W10 6DW · Kensington and Chelsea · primary school
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25th of 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea we can score, 26 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.1/10 against 881 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Barlby Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An April 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 338 pupils against a stated capacity of 370. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new Ofsted report-card framework influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Barlby Primary School
Overview
Barlby Primary School is described as a nurturing community where pupils feel "safe, happy and well cared for." The report highlights a "strong standard" in inclusion and personal development, noting that leaders place inclusion "at the heart of everything it does." While achievement, attendance, and leadership are rated at an "expected standard," the school successfully supports a cohort with complex barriers to learning, ensuring pupils are "well prepared for the next stage in education."
Strengths
- Inclusion is a "strong standard," with effective strategies like the 'Hub' and 'The Orchard' providing "highly tailored support" for pupils with special educational needs.
- Personal development is rated a "strong standard," offering a "rich and ambitious" curriculum that builds pupils’ "confidence, curiosity and character" through arts, sports, and cultural visits.
- Staff create a "positive and supportive working culture," with high staff wellbeing and "precise support" for professional development.
- Pupils demonstrate "secure knowledge" in core subjects and use "subject-specific vocabulary confidently," particularly in mathematics and reading.
- Parents and carers are "highly positive" about the school, particularly regarding its support for inclusion and wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure recent improvements in attendance are "sustained so that all pupils attend regularly."
- Leaders should "sustain their work to further refine the curriculum" in a small number of subjects where knowledge deepening is less embedded.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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