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Barley Close Community Primary School

South Gloucestershire, BS16 9DLPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,960
of 13,686 nationally

About Barley Close Community Primary School

Barley Close Community Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2024, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2017. The inspection report highlighted that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, while early years provision and personal development were judged Good. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: just 44% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That is significantly below the South Gloucestershire local authority average of 61% for the same measure. No pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and while maths and reading average scores hovered around 101-102, the school ranks 60th out of 69 primary schools in the local authority on this combined measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarley Close, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9DL
HeadteacherJo Williams
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity236 / 390 (61% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: barleycloseschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barley Close Community Primary School

Barley Close Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.