Barry Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barry Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 66th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 22 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

441 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.7%

5.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barry Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stimpson Avenue Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Vernon Terrace Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Abington Vale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Cedar Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Bridgewater Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Caron Gardner-Potter
Phone: 01604234574
Website: barryprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 121939

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.