What did Ofsted judge Barley (VA) Church of England First School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Barley (VA) Church of England First School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Barley (VA) Church of England First School?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School has 25 pupils on roll.

What ages does Barley (VA) Church of England First School take?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School admits pupils aged 3 to 9.

Where is Barley (VA) Church of England First School located?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School is located in Royston, SG8 8JW, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Barley (VA) Church of England First School?

Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Barley (VA) Church of England First School have a religious character?

Yes — Barley (VA) Church of England First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Barley (VA) Church of England First School?

When Barley (VA) Church of England First School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children Looked After and all Previously Looked After Children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order; 2. Parish of Barley with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley... with a sibling at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission; 3. Parish of Barley residence — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley (outlined in orange on www.achurchnearyou.com), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 16 places at this entry point. Tie-break: HCC offers a final tiebreak system. Each child entered onto the HCC Admissions database has an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Barley (VA) Church of England First School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80% of pupils at Barley (VA) Church of England First School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Barley (VA) Church of England First School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children Looked After and all Previously Looked After Children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order.
2Parish of Barley with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley... with a sibling at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission.
3Parish of Barley residence — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley (outlined in orange on www.achurchnearyou.com).
4Outside Parish with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers outside the Parish of Barley who have siblings at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission.
5Children of school staff — This category applies to all members of staff, regardless of their position in the school, who have been permanently employed by the Governing Body for a minimum of two years at the time of the deadline for application for Reception admissions. The child must be resident with the member of staff and can include step siblings and children of partners.
6Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: HCC offers a final tiebreak system. Each child entered onto the HCC Admissions database has an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place with the lowest number given priority.

If there is over subscription in any category, allocation is by geographical proximity using straight-line distance measurement. Twins/multiple births may be admitted over PAN if the last place is allocated to one of a multiple birth. Barkway is a federated partner school referenced only for sibling-priority purposes; this document's title and detailed policy are specific to Barley (VA) C of E First School.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Barley (VA) Church of England First School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Barley (VA) Church of England First School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Barley (VA) Church of England First School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School has 25 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barley (VA) Church of England First School take?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School admits pupils aged 3 to 9.
Where is Barley (VA) Church of England First School located?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School is located in Royston, SG8 8JW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Barley (VA) Church of England First School have a religious character?: Yes — Barley (VA) Church of England First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: When Barley (VA) Church of England First School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children Looked After and all Previously Looked After Children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order; 2. Parish of Barley with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley... with a sibling at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission; 3. Parish of Barley residence — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley (outlined in orange on www.achurchnearyou.com), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 16 places at this entry point. Tie-break: HCC offers a final tiebreak system. Each child entered onto the HCC Admissions database has an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80% of pupils at Barley (VA) Church of England First School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Barley (VA) Church of England First School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children Looked After and all Previously Looked After Children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order.
2Parish of Barley with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley... with a sibling at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission.
3Parish of Barley residence — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley (outlined in orange on www.achurchnearyou.com).
4Outside Parish with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers outside the Parish of Barley who have siblings at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission.
5Children of school staff — This category applies to all members of staff, regardless of their position in the school, who have been permanently employed by the Governing Body for a minimum of two years at the time of the deadline for application for Reception admissions. The child must be resident with the member of staff and can include step siblings and children of partners.
6Any other children — Any other children.

Barley (VA) Church of England First School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Barley (VA) Church of England First School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Barley (VA) Church of England First School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School has 25 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barley (VA) Church of England First School take?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School admits pupils aged 3 to 9.
Where is Barley (VA) Church of England First School located?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School is located in Royston, SG8 8JW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Barley (VA) Church of England First School have a religious character?: Yes — Barley (VA) Church of England First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: When Barley (VA) Church of England First School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children Looked After and all Previously Looked After Children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order; 2. Parish of Barley with sibling at federation school — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley... with a sibling at either of the two schools in the Barley Barkway Federation at the time of admission; 3. Parish of Barley residence — Children of parents or carers who reside at any address that is within the Parish of Barley (outlined in orange on www.achurchnearyou.com), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 16 places at this entry point. Tie-break: HCC offers a final tiebreak system. Each child entered onto the HCC Admissions database has an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barley (VA) Church of England First School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80% of pupils at Barley (VA) Church of England First School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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