Barrington CofE VC Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Barrington CofE VC Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Haslingfield Road, Cambridge, CB22 7RG
Website: www.barrington.cambs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01223712273
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Agata Richards
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110781

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 200
Number of Pupils: 165
Number of Boys: 90
Number of Girls: 75

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 10% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.20%139
Other White3.00%5
Indian2.40%4
Other Mixed1.80%3
Unclassified1.80%3
Gypsy/Roma1.20%2
Bangladeshi1.20%2
African1.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%2
White and Black African0.60%1
Other Asian0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.9)
Writing: Average (-2.8)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barrington CofE VC Primary School
Haslingfield Road , Barrington CB22 7RG
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School
High Street , Haslingfield CB23 1JW
3out of 4 2,480 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Foxton Primary School
11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN
3out of 4 2,507 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selwyn Hall School
Royston Road , Foxton CB22 6SE
- not rated 1,966 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
8 Station Road , CB22 6SA
- not rated 2,377 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.