Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Ofsted: Good
Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a primary school in Royston for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 14 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
25 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Barley (VA) Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Reed First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Studlands Rise First School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Icknield Walk First School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Lara Miere
- Phone
- 01763848281
- Address
- Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117386
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.