Barkway VA Church of England First School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 9
Ofsted: Good

84 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EFOpen in maps

Barkway VA Church of England First School is a primary school in Barkway for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 57

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.5%

12.5%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barkway VA Church of England First School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Reed First School1 mileOfsted: Good
Barley (VA) Church of England First School2 milesOfsted: Good
Anstey First School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard
Therfield First School3 milesOfsted: Good
Studlands Rise First School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Lara Miere
Phone
01763848283
Website
barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk
Address
84 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EF
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117422

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.