Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Little Lane, Great Gransden, Sandy, SG19 3AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sandy for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 7th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2018, report published 27 November 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Newton Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Gamlingay Village Primary	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Bourn CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Monkfield Park Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Jeavons Wood Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Downes
Phone: 01767677294
Website: barnabasoley.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Little Lane, Great Gransden, Sandy, SG19 3AE
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110814

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.