George Carey Church of England Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Pupils are happy to attend this caring and inclusive school. Leaders and staff have created a warm environment that supports pupils' learning. The school's values of unity, respect, love and peace permeate all aspects of school life. Pupils are kind, polite and respectful. They value and celebrate differences in one another. Pupils enjoy positive working relationships with staff. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils work hard. They try their best to live up to the high expectations that staff have for their achievements and behaviour. Pupils behave well in and out of lessons. Classrooms are calm places where pupils focus on their learning. Most pupils achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Leaders do not tolerate bullying. Pupils said that bullying hardly ever happens. When it does, staff deal with it straight away. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and additional activities. These include karate and cricket. Pupils have opportunities to be creative and learn about the environment and their community. Parents and carers are very positive about the school and the education that their children receive.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have recently rearranged sequences of learning with the aim of ensuring that pupils are well supported to retain the knowledge taught. This work has not had time to embed. As a result, some pupils are not remembering what they have learned in the long term. Leaders should continue to ensure that the implementation of the curriculum enables pupils to learn and remember what is being taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
86 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
619 pupils on roll, with places for 726
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
- 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.