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Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Sandy, SG19 3AE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,743 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils144 of 150 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Michelle Downes
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110814.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%7%8%
Average reading score111106106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading91%75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%68%73%
Expected standard in maths77%72%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils144
Girls72
Boys72
Eligible for free school meals6.9%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support23
EHC plan2
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.6%
Other White
3.5%
Other mixed
3.5%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence2.7%5%5.1%
Persistent absence3.1%12%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)20
Applications (Reception)45
First preference applications (Reception)26
First preference offers (Reception)19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places150
Pupils on roll145
Unfilled places3.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)7.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.01
Support staff (FTE)8.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

What is Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2018.

How does Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School rank in England?

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School ranks 2,743 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School?

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School has 144 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 150.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.