Dorothy Barley Infants' School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Address: Davington Road
Town/City: Dagenham
County: Essex
Postcode: RM8 2LL
Telephone Number: 02 0827 4655
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lauren Pearce
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 101188
DfE Number: 301/2005
UKPRN: 10071953
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barking and Dagenham (E09000002)
Constituency: Barking (E14001073)
Electoral Ward: Mayesbrook (E05014065)

Easting & Northing: 546774E, 185234N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 51.18" N 0° 6' 55.78" E
Plus Code: 9F32G4X8+25

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Jonathan Chase - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Eki Connolly - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Ms Annette Graham - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Richard Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr David Huntingford - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Dawn Larkin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Edita Paulauskaite - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Mrs Lauren Pearce - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Vikki Whitby - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Hafaz Zafar - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2029.