Located in Cambridge, Barton CofE VA Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Barton CofE VA Primary School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).

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: School Lane, Cambridge, CB23 7BD
Website: www.bartonprimary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01223262474
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julie Martin
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110829

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 121
Number of Boys: 63
Number of Girls: 58

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 1.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.10%86
Other White7.40%9
White and Asian5.00%6
Chinese3.30%4
White and Black Caribbean3.30%4
Other Mixed2.50%3
Pakistani1.70%2
Indian1.70%2
Unclassified1.70%2
Other Asian0.80%1
African0.80%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.4)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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
Barton CofE VA Primary School
School Lane , Barton CB23 7BD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Meridian Primary School
Harbour Avenue , Comberton CB23 7DD
- not rated 2,583 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horlers Pre-Preparatory School
20 Green End , Comberton CB3 7DY
- not rated 3,035 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.