Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Nr Thetford, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 159 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 5–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

159 / 146 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Mill Lane, Nr Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 2NG

Phone

01842890253

Headteacher

Amy Arnold

Website

www.barnham.suffolk.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Nr Thetford, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 5–11.

How many pupils does Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?

Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 159 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

57% of pupils at Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located at Mill Lane, Nr Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 2NG.