Barton Church of England Primary School
About Barton Church of England Primary School
Barton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the North Yorkshire local authority, serving just 34 pupils from ages 3 to 11. It sits at rank 217 out of 292 same-type schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, followed by Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School on 95. Barton’s own ranking score of 33 reflects a challenging starting point, but the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was graded Requires Improvement. With a Church of England character and a headteacher in Kirstie Petch, the school offers nursery provision and a distinctly small-scale setting.
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
19 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: barton.dalesmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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