Barkway VA Church of England First School Review 2026: Small first school, big sense of belonging

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SchoolsRoystonBarkway VA Church of England First School

State School

Barkway VA Church of England First School

84 High Street, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8EF, Royston, SG8 8EF

Local Authority: Hertfordshire

URN: 117422A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Primary

Mixed

Ages 4-9

Church of England

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Good

7/10

Overview Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

Ofsted Inspection

Inspection ratings and category breakdown

7/10

FMS Inspection Score

Good

Based on 4 subcategory ratings

Official Ofsted Grade

Good

Graded inspection: 18 Dec 2023

Inspection History

18 Dec 2023

Graded Inspection

Good

Inspection Categories

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

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Elite9.0 – 10

Excellent7.5 – 8.9

Good6.5 – 7.4

Developing4.0 – 6.4

Rebuilding0 – 3.9

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