George Carey Church of England Primary SchoolRiverside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barking.
Summary of the comparison
George Carey Church of England Primary School and Riverside Primary School are primary schools in Barking.
George Carey Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Riverside Primary School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Riverside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
George Carey Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Riverside Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for George Carey Church of England Primary School and 87.0% for Riverside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at George Carey Church of England Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Riverside Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarkingGeorge Carey Church of England Primary School | BarkingRiverside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 43 in Barking and Dagenham | 3rd of 43 in Barking and Dagenham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 642 | 375 | |
| Capacity | 726 | 630 | |
| Location | Barking, IG11 0FJ | Barking, IG11 0FU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 642 | 375 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.5% | 22.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.8% | 26.9% | |
| SEN support | 8.4% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
George Carey Church of England Primary School
Riverside Primary School
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