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Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–9 · Voluntary aided
Church End, Barley, Royston SG8 8JW · barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk · 01763 848281
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- Pupils
- 25
- 28% of 90 places
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 32%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 100% |
Ofsted
Barley (VA) Church of England First School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jan 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2020Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Feb 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Jul 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 12
- 38% · 1 Jan 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲91% agreeEngland 76%
based on the 92% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 50% who had a child bullied