Located in Thame, Barley Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barley Hill Primary School currently has around 501 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH |
| Website: | http://www.barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01844213100 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Penny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 501 |
| Number of Boys: | 262 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 421 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 11 |
| African | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Nursery School Park Street , OX9 3HU | - not rated | 740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB | - not rated | 723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB | - not rated | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford and Cherwell College, Rycotewood Centre Priest End , OX9 2AF | - not rated | 964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern House School 30 Queens Road , OX9 3NQ | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.