George Carey Church of England Primary School

Barking and DagenhamVoluntary aided school

The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ

Headteacher: Mr Christopher HarrisonSchool website ↗Pupils: 642 (capacity: 726)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
70.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
2.0%

Reading

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding37.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
61
Applications received
122
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
34.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
44.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1690.0%7.0%+6.7+0.6+4.6
2016/1774.0%9.0%+4.7+2.6+3.1
2017/1869.0%6.0%-1.6-0.1+0.6
2018/1968.0%9.0%-0.4-1.00.0
2022/2366.0%7.0%-0.7+1.0+0.4
2023/2454.0%2.0%---
2024/2570.0%2.0%---
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