Northbury Primary School

What Northbury Primary School does

Northbury Primary School is a state-maintained community primary school located at Northbury Close, Barking, Essex (IG11 8JA), operating under the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham local education authority. The school serves approximately 700 pupils across Nursery (age 3) through Year 6 (age 11), delivering the National Curriculum for England alongside EYFS, KS1, and KS2 programmes. Leadership is provided by Headteacher Mr Matthew Murphy, supported by two Deputy Headteachers and four Assistant Headteachers, plus specialist teachers for Computing, Art/DT, Spanish, Music, and PE, and a dedicated SEND team including a SENCo, Speech and Language therapists, Learning Mentors, and a Social Inclusion Officer. Governance rests with an 11-member Governing Body (6 Co-opted Governors, 1 LA Governor, 2 Parent Governors, 1 Headteacher Governor, 1 Staff Governor).

The school's curriculum is delivered through a topic-based model driven by high-quality English texts, supported by established sector schemes including Read Write Inc. for phonics, White Rose Maths for mathematics mastery, Charanga Music, NCCE Teach Computing, Jigsaw PSHE, PE Hub, and Times Tables Rock Stars. Technical infrastructure consists of standard third-party platforms: an FSE Design CMS website, SchoolGrid for cashless catering management, ParentPay for online payments (including the school uniform shop), Microsoft Office 365 for governance access, and Google Analytics for web tracking. The school is WCAG 2.2 accessibility compliant, GDPR compliant (with Data Protection Enterprise Ltd appointed as DPO), and integrates with the LBBD Local Offer for SEND information and Pan London e-Admissions for Year 6 to Year 7 transitions.

Revenue is derived primarily from UK government funding under the National Funding Formula, allocated through LBBD, supplemented by Pupil Premium grants, PE and Sport Premium, and ancillary fee income. Paid ancillary services include Breakfast Club (£3.00 per day, 7:45am-8:30am) and Northbury Stars wraparound care (£7/hour, £21/3 hours, or £98/full week, 3:15pm-6:00pm), with school uniform sales channelled through the ParentPay online shop. The school holds Gold standard in PE and Sport from the Youth Sports Trust, UNICEF Rights Respecting School status, and is signed up to the Leeds Beckett University Anti-Racist Award. An Ofsted inspection took place in February 2022, with a further inspection reported in July 2026.

Name

Northbury Primary School

Legal name

Northbury Primary School

Website

https://northburyprimary.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Northbury Primary School is a state-maintained primary school in Barking, Essex, serving approximately 700 pupils aged 3-11 from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham through government-funded education, with ancillary fee-based services including wraparound care and a school uniform shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• State-funded schooling
• Early years education
• SEND provision
• Wraparound childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Barking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (National Funding Formula): As a state primary school, Northbury Primary School is primarily funded through the Department for Education's National Funding Formula, allocated via the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham local authority. Funding covers staffing, premises, and educational resources.
2. Pupil Premium Grant: Additional government grant allocated per eligible pupil (based on FSM eligibility, Ever 6 FSM, LAC, and service children) to support disadvantaged pupils. The school publishes a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement detailing allocation and impact.
3. PE and Sport Premium: ring-fenced government grant for primary schools to fund PE and sport provision. The school uses this alongside dedicated PE teachers to maintain Gold standard PE delivery.
4. Breakfast Club Fees: Charged at £3.00 per day, open to Reception to Year 6 pupils from 7:45am to 8:30am. Revenue from breakfast provision as an ancillary service.
5. Wraparound Care (Northbury Stars): Afterschool club charged at £7 per hour, £21 for 3 hours, or £98 per full week (Monday-Friday). Revenue from childcare provision supplementary to core educational services.
6. School Uniform Sales: All school uniform sold through ParentPay online shop. Navy blue logo jumpers/cardigans and school book bags are compulsory items sold by the school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Northbury Primary School is a state-maintained primary school providing free government-funded education for children aged 3–11 (Nursery through Year 6) in Barking, Essex. It delivers the full National Curriculum with specialist teaching in Computing, Art/DT, Spanish, Music, and PE, and supports a dedicated SEND team. Supplementary paid services include a Breakfast Club and Northbury Stars wraparound care, with school meals and uniform managed through SchoolGrid and ParentPay.

Product overview

Northbury Primary School is a primary education institution offering a comprehensive curriculum from Nursery through Year 6. The school provides core educational programmes including Nursery (funded 15-30 hours), Reception, Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6). Supplementary services include Breakfast Club and Northbury Stars wraparound care. The curriculum is supported by specific schemes including Read Write Inc. for phonics, White Rose Maths for mathematics, and Charanga Music for music education. Specialized services include SEND provision with dedicated facilities and support staff. The school follows a topic-based curriculum integrating subjects like History, Geography, Science, Art/DT, and Computing, with specialist teaching for Computing, Art/DT, Spanish, Music, and PE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursery Education Government-funded nursery education for children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023. Offers 3-hour sessions (morning 8:30–11:30 or afternoon 12:30–3:30) or full-day sessions (8:30–3:30) funded by 15 or 30 hours per week government provision, delivered to Nursery-age children and their families.
• Reception Education Reception class education for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Delivered to four- and five-year-old children and their families.
• Key Stage 1 Education (Years 1–2) Lower primary education covering Year 1 and Year 2, with morning sessions 8:45am–12:00pm and afternoon sessions 1:00pm–3:10pm. Follows the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1, delivered to children aged 5–7.
• Key Stage 2 Education (Years 3–6) Upper primary education covering Years 3–6, with flexible timing (Years 3–4: 8:45am–12:30pm/1:30pm–3:10pm; Years 5–6: 8:45am–12:00pm/1:00pm–3:10pm). Follows the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2, delivered to children aged 7–11.
• Breakfast Club Morning childcare provision from 7:45am to 8:30am (breakfast served until 8:10am) for Reception to Year 6 pupils. Provides cereal, bagels, and fruit at £3.00 per day. No booking required.
• Northbury Stars Wraparound Care After-school club operating 3:15pm–6:00pm Monday–Friday. Charges £7 per hour, £21 for 3 hours, or £98 per full week (Monday–Friday). All bookings and payments in advance via email to [email protected].
• SEND Provision Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support including new specialised building provision, SENCo services, speech and language therapy, and differentiated learning support. Targets pupils with EHC plans, speech and language needs, and other SEND requirements.
• School Uniform Sales All school uniform sold through the ParentPay online shop (shopid=1132). Compulsory items: white/light blue blouse/shirt, navy logo jumper/cardigan, navy/black knee-length skirt or trousers, black flat-heeled shoes, school book bag. Optional items include summer dress, shalwar kameez/kurta pyjama, and dupatta/turban/hijab.
• School Meals (SchoolGrid) Cashless catering system used for meal ordering, dietary requirements management, and payment processing via SchoolGrid. Parents can pre-order meals, view nutritional and allergy information, and pay via Direct Debit or card through ParentPay.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024-2025 Data Summary available; 2025-2026 data forthcoming

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Barking and Dagenham Local AuthoritycoreOthersThe school operates within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. All admissions (Nursery, Reception, Year 7 transition) are managed through the LBBD school admissions process. The school also participates in LBBD HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme for free community holiday activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lift Schools: National Multi-Academy Trust (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust) operating primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable as a primary school operator at scale with similar funding model and curriculum framework.
• Oasis Community Learning: National Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools, often in diverse urban communities with similar demographics. Comparable in terms of community focus and pupil demographic to Northbury's Barking & Dagenham catchment.
• United Learning: National MAT operating primary, secondary, and all-through schools across England. Comparable as a primary school operator at scale with similar funding streams, governance model, and curriculum framework.
• Harris Federation: Large London-based Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools across London including in similar inner-city, multicultural areas. Comparable as a primary school operator at scale with similar funding model and demographic focus.
• Reach2 Academy Trust: National Multi-Academy Trust operating primary schools across England. Comparable as a primary school operator with similar funding model, curriculum delivery approach, and school improvement focus.

Direct peers

• Gascoigne Primary School: State primary school in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, comparable in operating model, funding stream (National Funding Formula), and multicultural pupil demographic within the same LA admissions process.
• Thames View Junior School: Junior school (Years 3-6) within the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham serving a similar primary-age demographic. Comparable state-funded primary operating under the same LA funding model and local catchment.
• Ripple Primary School: State primary school in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, comparable in operating model, demographic focus, and funding framework to Northbury Primary School.
• Beam County Primary School: State primary school in Dagenham within the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. Directly comparable as a state primary operating under the same LA funding and admissions framework with a similar inner-city diverse demographic.
• Eastbury Primary School: State primary school located within the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, serving a similar multicultural demographic and competing for the same LBBD catchment pupil pool under the same National Funding Formula and admissions framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northbury-primary-school

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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