Barrington Primary School
Barrington Primary School is a primary school in Bexleyheath for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Barrington Primary School 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
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 213
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Barrington Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4UN
- Phone
- 02083 040242
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- Reception has one class, with 30 places each September.
- The EYFS supplements classroom learning with Forest School activities.
- The school aims to promote independence and self-discipline, have high expectations and celebrate achievements and promote curiosity and a love of learning.
Source: Barrington Primary School website; Barrington Primary School website; Barrington Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- EYFS and Year 1 follow the Little Wandle synthetic phonics scheme.
- Pupils move on to banded reading books via Accelerated Reader once they are highly fluent.
- From EYFS to Year 6 maths is taught from the Mathematics Mastery Programme (Ark Curriculum).
- Art follows the Access Art scheme and History, Geography and Design Technology use KAPOW materials.
- Science integrates Developing Experts into the science curriculum.
Source: Barrington Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- A specialist music teacher leads sessions in all year groups, with lessons on recorder, ukulele, violin, clarinet, saxophone, flute, guitar or piano.
- Year 3 pupils take part in weekly swimming sessions.
- All classes have a termly class trip and Year 6 pupils are offered a residential visit.
- The KS2 choir takes part in the Young Voices concert each year.
Source: Barrington Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school admits 30 pupils into its one Reception class each September.
- Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 can apply for a place starting in September 2027.
Source: Barrington Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Breakfast club costs £5.25 and after school club costs £10.50.
- Children come through the school field gate between 8.35am and 8.45am.
Source: Barrington Primary School website; Barrington Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- The school's SENCo is Mrs N Lockhart.
Source: Barrington Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 1 mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 7 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 7 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGirls, Gravesend, 10 miles. Kent Test
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolBoys, Gravesend, 11 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 143868. Checked 9 November 2026.
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