What did School Atlas judge Barclay Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Barclay Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Barclay Primary School?

Barclay Primary School has 1,273 pupils on roll.

What ages does Barclay Primary School take?

Barclay Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Barclay Primary School located?

Barclay Primary School is located in London, E10 6EJ, Waltham Forest.

How do I apply to Barclay Primary School?

Barclay Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Barclay Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Barclay Primary School was 1.02 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Barclay Primary School?

When Barclay Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined by the Children Act 1989 and related legislation, given highest priority; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only one that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Sibling means a full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Barclay Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.9% of pupils at Barclay Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Barclay Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Barclay Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined by the Children Act 1989 and related legislation, given highest priority.
2Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only one that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — Sibling means a full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission.
4School staff children — Children of school staff given priority where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance (implied final criterion used to decide between applications when places are oversubscribed).

Barclay Primary School is listed as following the Waltham Forest community and voluntary controlled schools' oversubscription criteria (pages 11–12 of the brochure), rather than having its own bespoke criteria. Application deadline stated as 15 January 2026. Priorities 1–4 require applicants to tick a box and supply supporting documentation.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Barclay Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Barclay Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Barclay Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barclay Primary School?: Barclay Primary School has 1,273 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barclay Primary School take?: Barclay Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Barclay Primary School located?: Barclay Primary School is located in London, E10 6EJ, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Barclay Primary School?: Barclay Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Barclay Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Barclay Primary School was 1.02 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Barclay Primary School?: When Barclay Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined by the Children Act 1989 and related legislation, given highest priority; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only one that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Sibling means a full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barclay Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.9% of pupils at Barclay Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Barclay Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined by the Children Act 1989 and related legislation, given highest priority.
2Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only one that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term.
3Siblings — Sibling means a full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission.
4School staff children — Children of school staff given priority where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance (implied final criterion used to decide between applications when places are oversubscribed).

Barclay Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Barclay Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Barclay Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barclay Primary School?: Barclay Primary School has 1,273 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barclay Primary School take?: Barclay Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Barclay Primary School located?: Barclay Primary School is located in London, E10 6EJ, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Barclay Primary School?: Barclay Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Barclay Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Barclay Primary School was 1.02 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Barclay Primary School?: When Barclay Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined by the Children Act 1989 and related legislation, given highest priority; 2. Medical or social reasons or children 'at risk' — Applications supported by written statement from a doctor, social worker, psychologist or other relevant independent professional confirming exceptional medical or social need, demonstrating the specified school is the only one that can meet the child's defined needs; must be permanent or long term; 3. Siblings — Sibling means a full, half, step, foster or adopted brother or sister, or the child of a parent/carer's partner, living at the same address and still attending the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barclay Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.9% of pupils at Barclay Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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