Barley Close Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	South Gloucestershire
Address	Barley Close, BS16 9DL
School Website	www.barleycloseschool.co.uk
Telephone	1454867090
URN	109047

School Census

Total	278
Girls/Boys	129/149
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	16.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/05/2024	Requires improvement
09/05/2017	Good
11/06/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/05/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 May 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 June 2023	School inspection	View
09 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
16 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
11 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 July 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
15 October 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
17 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-4.3
Writing Progress	-2.6
Maths Progress	-4.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-3.3
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-4.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	23
As second preference	13
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	10
As second preference	13
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	19
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	19
As second preference	9
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	12
As second preference	11
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	20
As second preference	6
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	23
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	19
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	27
As second preference	6
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	38
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	39
As second preference	14
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	25%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	63%
agree	4%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.8%
african ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.8%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
chinese ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%