Danethorpe Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA0 4RQ
10 reasons to choose Barham Primary School
Top line
Barham Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wembley and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Barham Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2016) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Barham Primary School has four classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Barham Primary School ranks in the top 37% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Barham Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught within half-termly Global Learning Themes with cross-curricular links to other subjects. The Global Learning Themes are from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Barham Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Barham Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.20pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.
Find another school near Barham Primary School
St Christopher’s School, Wembley (1.2 miles); St Augustine’s Priory, Junior School (1.8 miles).
St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior School, Wembley (0.8 miles); North Ealing Primary School (1.7 miles); Montpelier Primary School (1.8 miles).
St Augustine’s Priory (2.4 miles); Harrow School (2.8 miles); John Lyon School (2.9 miles).
Wembley High Technology College (1.6 miles); Preston Manor School (1.9 miles); Ark Academy (2.1 miles).