Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 January 2025
Barnabas Oley Primary School is a calm and happy place to learn. Pupils thrive in the family atmosphere of this small, friendly school. Strong relationships with staff and peers are warm and caring. Pupils are confident that staff will help and support them if they have problems. Pupils are highly motivated and have positive attitudes towards their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe at school. The school's curriculum is ambitious. Pupils achieve well. Opportunities for representing the school such as in sporting competitions, spelling bees and public speaking events help pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils look forward to these events. Pupils learn to be articulate. They enjoy sharing their learning and extra-curricular experiences. Pupils confidently explain how they contribute to their school community. Pupils value the range of leadership opportunities on offer. These include play leaders, sports captains and peer mediators. Older pupils look forward to helping the younger pupils. They know this helps to create their caring school. Pupils enjoy contributing positively to their school being a happy place to be.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum leaders do not check that pupils are learning the curriculum as intended. This means that sometimes pupils are not developing a deep understanding of the curriculum subject, so that they can connect their prior learning to new learning. The school needs to ensure that it carries out regular checks to ensure that pupils are remembering more and able to do more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
144 pupils on roll, with places for 150
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
- 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.