Barkway VA Church of England First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barkway, East of England SG8 8EF · Hertfordshire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Barkway VA Church of England First School
Barkway VA Church of England First School is a local authority primary located in Barkway, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–9. In 2025 it enrolled 24 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 24; capacity filled 42.1%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barkway VA Church of England First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 24
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 42.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Barkway VA Church of England First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Reed First School
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Barley (VA) Church of England First School
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25 students · 3.4 km away
Anstey First School
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39 students · 3.4 km away
Therfield First School
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69 students · 5.1 km away
Studlands Rise First School
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170 students · 5.4 km away
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School
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143 students · 5.8 km away
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 5.9 km away
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 6.1 km away
Layston Church of England First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
124 students · 6.1 km away
Freman College
Buntingford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,049 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barley (VA) Church of England First School
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Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
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Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barkway VA Church of England First School a good school?
Barkway VA Church of England First School has a Success Index (England) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barkway VA Church of England First School rank in East of England?
Barkway VA Church of England First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Barkway VA Church of England First School?
Barkway VA Church of England First School had 24 students in 2025.
Is Barkway VA Church of England First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barkway VA Church of England First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barkway VA Church of England First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barkway VA Church of England First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.