Barkway VA Church of England First School
Details
| Age Range | 4-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | 84 High Street, SG8 8EF |
| URN | 117422 |
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School Census
| Total | 28 |
| Girls/Boys | 14/14 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 4 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 32.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2023 | Good |
| 13/03/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 7 |
| As First Preference | 2 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 3 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 2 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 11 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 |
| As First Preference | 4 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 4 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 11 |
| As First Preference | 3 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 3 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| 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 | 67% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.6% |