Barley (VA) Church of England First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Royston, East of England SG8 8JW · Hertfordshire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a local authority primary located in Royston, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 25 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.9 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) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 25; capacity filled 27.8%.
There are 18 schools in Royston; Barley (VA) Church of England First School ranks 16th of 18 scored schools there.
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%)32%
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 Barley (VA) Church of England First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 25
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 27.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barkway VA Church of England First School
Barkway · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
24 students · 3.4 km away
Reed First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
64 students · 4.3 km away
Studlands Rise First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students · 4.3 km away
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 4.5 km away
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 4.5 km away
King James Academy Royston
Royston · Academy all-through · Ages 9–18
947 students · 4.7 km away
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 4.9 km away
Tannery Drift School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 5.4 km away
Anstey First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
39 students · 5.7 km away
Roman Way Academy
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
219 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barkway VA Church of England First School
Barkway · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
24 students
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing
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26 students
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Nr Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
22 students
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students
Walsingham CE VA Primary School
WALSINGHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
31 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barley (VA) Church of England First School a good school?
Barley (VA) Church of England First School has a Success Index (England) of 28.9 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 Barley (VA) Church of England First School rank in East of England?
Barley (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 Barley (VA) Church of England First School?
Barley (VA) Church of England First School had 25 students in 2025.
Is Barley (VA) Church of England First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barley (VA) Church of England First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barley (VA) Church of England First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barley (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.