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Barrington CofE VC Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB22 7RGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,751
of 13,686 nationally

About Barrington CofE VC Primary School

Barrington CofE VC Primary School sits in the bottom half of Cambridgeshire primary schools when it comes to the headline Key Stage 2 measure, with just 45% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is notably below the local authority average of 58%, and the school ranks 158th out of 210 similar schools in the county. However, the picture is more nuanced than that single number suggests. In reading and maths individually, 85% of pupils met the expected standard — well above the national average — and the average scaled scores of 105 in reading and 104 in maths are solid. The gap lies in writing, where only 45% reached the expected level, and no pupils achieved the higher standard in either writing or the combined measure. So while the school is not a top performer overall, its strengths in reading and maths are clear, and the writing results point to a specific area for improvement rather than a general weakness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHaslingfield Road, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 7RG
HeadteacherAgata Richards
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils165
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity165 / 186 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsTennisFootballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Barrington CofE VC 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.