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Barley Hill Primary School

South Oxfordshire, OX9 3DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,181
of 13,686 nationally

About Barley Hill Primary School

Parents at Barley Hill Primary School are broadly positive about their children's experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 82% of the 110 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a strong endorsement, though not universal. The school is also clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 123 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.05. Of those, 48 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning competition is real. On specific questions, the standout scores were around communication: 69% of parents strongly agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 63% strongly agreed their child feels safe. However, a minority of parents have concerns. On SEND support, 25% disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school gives children the support they need, and 22% felt concerns weren't dealt with properly. So while the overall picture is positive, it's worth noting that satisfaction isn't uniform across every area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLudsden Grove, Thame, South Oxfordshire, OX9 3DH
HeadteacherGemma Penny
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils501
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity501 / 630 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceNetballFootballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningChessFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barley Hill Primary School

Barley Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.