Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

A outstanding voluntary controlled school school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School.

Sandy, SG193AE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
31 October 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Little Lane
Great Gransden
Sandy, SG193AE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110814
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Little Lane, Great Gransden, Sandy, SG19 3AE
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
150 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Ely
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
142
Free School Meals
9.2% (13 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 107.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 111.0
2024 108.0 109.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
142 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Golden Rules"

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of Different Faiths

The Christian faith is central to our school values and we have very close links with St.Bartholomew's Church in the village.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher: the message notes pride in an outstanding school, with emphasis on the Christian ethos and close links to the village church, and provides school contact details and context about location and facilities (including a new outdoor swimming pool).

Facilities

Brand new outdoor swimming pool

SEND Provision

Barnabas Oley provides SEND support through a graduated approach including Quality First Teaching, booster groups and targeted interventions, with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) where appropriate; the SEND Co-ordinator leads provision, staff are trained to support SEND needs, progress is monitored, and there is collaboration with health and other external services as needed.

Admissions Criteria

The Local Authority (LA) is responsible for determining admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools. The Governors and the school have adopted Cambridgeshire County Council’s Admissions Procedures. For details on how to apply for a primary school place, see Cambridgeshire County Council's website.

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