George Carey Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

George Carey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 27th of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

619 pupils on roll, with places for 726

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.2%

30.2%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near George Carey Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Riverside Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Thames View Infants	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Thames View Junior School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Linton Mead Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Castilion Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Harrison
Phone: 02082704040
Website: georgecareyprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 136431

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.