School profile

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Stamford, PE9 3DZ

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#109 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils180
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Colette Firth
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110823.

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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths95%, better than England, better than Peterborough61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.50%, better than England, better than Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing95%, better than England, better than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils180
Girls81
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.6%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size25.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.7%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other White
2.2%
African
2.2%
Irish
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.36
Support staff (FTE)9.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)22

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, better than Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Peterborough1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miNot applicableCopthill Independent Day School & NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryThe Uffington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

What is Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How does Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School rank in England?

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks 109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 95% of pupils at Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School made 30 offers from 82 applications (2.7 per offer), and 30 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School has 180 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

At Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.