How many pupils does Barley (VA) Church of England First School have?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School has 29 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Barley (VA) Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 January 2023).

Where is Barley (VA) Church of England First School?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School is located at Church End, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW.

Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Church End, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW

Good

Inspected 17 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

3–9

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a voluntary aided school in Royston, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–9. It has 29 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 January 2023) rated it Good. 32% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–9
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 29 / 90 (32%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32%

Free school meals

EAL

SEN support

24.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

3.53

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

8.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

1.41

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£49,495

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,119 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£13,869

Spend per pupil

£13,119

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Church End, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW
Phone: 01763848281
Headteacher: Lara Miere
Website: https://www.barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a voluntary aided school in Royston, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–9.
How many pupils does Barley (VA) Church of England First School have?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School has 29 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Barley (VA) Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 January 2023).
Where is Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School is located at Church End, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW.

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