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Bar Hill Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Cambridge, CB23 8DY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,622 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Bar Hill Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Charlotte Linden
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145801.

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 maths74%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls109
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.9%
First language not English36.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.6

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
49.8%
Other White
15.3%
African
9.6%
Other mixed
7.4%
Indian
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
Chinese
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
White and Asian
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.3%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.28
Support staff (FTE)15.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.24
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%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 rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Bar Hill Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryDry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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Frequently asked questions about Bar Hill Community Primary School

What is Bar Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bar Hill Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2013.

How does Bar Hill Community Primary School rank in England?

Bar Hill Community Primary School ranks 3,622 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Bar Hill Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Bar Hill Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bar Hill Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bar Hill Community Primary School made 18 offers from 24 applications (1.3 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bar Hill Community Primary School?

Bar Hill Community Primary School has 229 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bar Hill Community Primary School?

Bar Hill Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bar Hill Community Primary School?

At Bar Hill Community Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bar Hill Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bar Hill Community Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.