Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Voluntary aided school in Royston, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 3 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 25 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Free school meals | 32.00% |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Church End, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01763848281 |
| URN | 117386 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 January 2023, published 14 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 January 2020, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Barkway VA Church of England First School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Reed First School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Studlands Rise First School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Icknield Walk First School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- King James Academy Royston (all-through school, about 4.7 km)
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Tannery Drift School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
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