Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Stamford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Stamford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths95%

95%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Uffington Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Wittering Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
John Clare Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	91% met the expected standard
Stamford Junior School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

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 Colette Firth
Phone: 01780740265
Website: barnackprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZ
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 110823

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.