# St Margarets CofE Primary School — Barking, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 2.5/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Students:** 400
- **Founded:** 1649
- **Principal:** Mrs Sophie Bannon

## Contact

- **Address:** 15 – 19 North Street, Barking
- **Phone:** 0208 5944003
- **Website:** https://www.st-margarets-barking.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barking/st-margarets-cofe-primary-school-18339

## About

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School was founded in 1649 and the present building was opened in 1968. The school has its own Foundation Stage and the school is able to offer high standards of educational provision to 400 pupils.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Mar 2013
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Mar 2013

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Worst food ever: My son ate mash potato and burnt his throat trying to swallow it. He then felt sick and did not want today if so he only had one sausage and a mini Yorkshire pudding. *(Apr 2025)*
- **5/5** — Love this school!: My child loves St Margarets and I can see why. The values are amazing and the staff are always supportive. The after-school clubs are also a great way to keep our little ones engaged and active. *(May 2022)*
- **5/5** — A Home away from Home: I'm so grateful to have St Margarets as a part of our family. The facilities are always spotless and the teachers are truly dedicated to the children's education. My child has flourished in this school and I couldn't be prouder. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — A mixed bag: We had a good experience at St Margarets, but it wasn't all smooth sailing. The school does have a lot to offer, but we found the communication between teachers and parents to be a bit hit-or-miss at times. *(Aug 2021)*

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