Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy is a primary school in Dagenham for ages 7 to 11.
Daily practice for Dorothy Barley Junior Academy pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 294
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Ivinghoe Road, Dagenham, RM8 2NB
- Phone
- 02082 704962
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What each year group is learning
From Dorothy Barley Junior Academy's curriculum maps.
Year 3Autumn 1
- Writing
- Writing a thoughtful story that asks an important question about life
- Art
- Using art images and music to create a visual support for a story
- RE
- Jesus as the son of God, believed by Christians. Parables, made-up stories Jesus told to teach people. Connecting ideas between religious stories and practices in religion. Researching cultural images of Jesus and Buddha and what they convey. Debating whether Jesus or Buddha's teachings are more relevant today. Connecting ideas between religious stories and practices
Year 4Autumn 1 and Autumn 2
- RE
- Comparing and contrasting ideas about God. Explaining Hindu god characteristics shown through symbolic pictures. Comparing what is important to Hindu people in worship. Comparing and contrasting ideas about God. Explaining Hindu god characteristics through symbolic pictures. Aarti as part of puja with a passed flame. Aum as a sound representing the divine. Ganesha as the elephant-headed God. Mandir as a place of daily or weekly puja. Murti as an image of a Hindu deity. Prasad as food offered to deities and received back. Puja as worship with symbolic actions. Puja tray items used during puja. Researching Hindu deities and how Hindus show respect
Year 5Spring 1 and Autumn 1
- Geography
- Vocabulary for coastal landforms such as arches, stacks and caves
- RE
- Explaining the impact of an inspirational person's life on others. Connecting a person's actions to their faith. The life of the Buddha and how he became enlightened. Comparing teachings from different religions with their own views. Ask questions about moral decisions and suggest consequences of different choices. Explain the impact of an inspirational person's life on other people. Connect a person's actions to their faith. How religious leaders in the community are similar and different. Stories of Bilal and people who suffer for their beliefs
- PSHE
- Reflecting on beliefs they would refuse to deny and defending their convictions
Year 6Summer 1
- Art
- Dance as a way to express beliefs without words
- RE
- Why people express their faith through art, drama and processions. How art forms in Christianity express beliefs about God and the crucifixion of Jesus
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's RE page and the school's Geography page. The maps: Year 3 Jesus and Buddha KO, Year 3 Jesus and Buddha support unit, Year 4 Hindu support unit final, Year 4 Hinduism KO, Year 5 Inner forces KO, Year 5 Inner forces support unit final, Geography Vocabulary year 3-6, Year 6 art in Christianity support unit, Year 6 Art in religion KO.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140687. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.