# Barley (VA) Church of England First School — Royston, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Miss Lara Miere

## Contact

- **Address:** Church End, Barley, SG8 8JW
- **Phone:** 01763 848283
- **Website:** https://www.barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/royston/barley-va-church-of-england-first-school-7086

## About

We are a Church of England First School Federation. Our schools are places where all feel happy, safe and secure and where we offer the very best educational opportunities to all.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jan 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful school experience: I'm so grateful to have found Barley and Barkway C of E First School for my son. The Forest School program is fantastic and the staff are always so welcoming and supportive. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent facilities and values: The school's focus on faith, curiosity, wellbeing and confidence really resonates with me. The playgrounds are also great - my daughter loves playing on the climbing frame! *(Sep 2021)*
- **4/5** — Mixed experience: We had a good experience at Barley and Barkway, but I do think the class sizes could be smaller. The staff were lovely and the children always seemed happy. *(Mar 2020)*

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