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Barclay Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 155 Canterbury Road
 Leyton
 London E10 6EJ
Telephone: 020 8539 6777

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Barclay Primary School
Trust: Lion Academy Trust
Sponsor: Lion Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Troy Sharpe (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Luke Renwick (went to Walker Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.2 / 28.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 59.32
Number of pupils: 1273
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Constituency: Leyton and Wanstead
Electoral Ward: Forest
School Number: 3203308

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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