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Barkway VA Church of England First School

North Hertfordshire, SG8 8EFPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barkway VA Church of England First School

Barkway VA Church of England First School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school is a small primary for children aged 4 to 9, with just 33 pupils on roll against a capacity of 57, making it one of the more intimate settings in North Hertfordshire. The most telling academic metric available is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score of 64, which provides a benchmark for schools in Hertfordshire. While Barkway’s own KS2 results are not published in this data, its Good rating across all five Ofsted categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — suggests a solid foundation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address84 High Street, Barkway, North Hertfordshire, SG8 8EF
HeadteacherLara Miere
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils33
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity33 / 57 (58% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barkway VA Church of England First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.