Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
About Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 33. All 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in high demand, families who put it first stand a good chance. This level of interest is a strong signal of parent satisfaction, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. With a capacity of 105 and only 95 pupils on roll, there is a little breathing room, but the oversubscription figures indicate that the school's reputation in the South Kesteven area is strong. As a Church of England primary, it serves a mixed cohort of 4 to 11 year olds, with 16. 8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (28 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: barkstonsyston.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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