Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Latest Ofsted grade for Barley (VA) Church of England First School in Barley, Hertfordshire: Expected Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN 117386 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Barley (VA) Church of England First School |
|---|---|
| URN | 117386 |
| Provider type | School |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Town | Barley |
| Address | Church End, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW |
| Postcode | SG8 8JW |
| Telephone | 01763848281 |
| Website | https://www.barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 15 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 12 October 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Expected Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Expected Standard |
| Achievement | Expected Standard |
| Inclusion | Expected Standard |
| Leadership & Governance | Strong Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Expected Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Expected Standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
The renewed Education Inspection Framework does not give an overall grade. The headline measure is the lowest graded area, an Ofsted Insights measure explained in the methodology.
Ofsted reports
Previous inspections
- 17 January 2023 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
- 15 January 2020 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
- 8 March 2016 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
- 28 March 2014 — Pre-2025 (report PDF)
- 7 February 2011 — Pre-2025 (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 13 October 2026.