Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 29 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
29
Pupils
90
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barley (VA) Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Barley (VA) Church of England First School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barley (VA) Church of England First School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Barley (VA) Church of England First School: 90 places, 32% filled: places available
Barley (VA) Church of England First School has a published admission number of 90 places. 29 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Barley (VA) Church of England First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Barley (VA) Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117386
Other Primary Schools in Royston
If Barley (VA) Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Royston are the next closest alternatives.
Bassingbourn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 5NP
Fowlmere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 7SL
Melbourn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 6DB
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG8 0PD
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG8 5QG
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG8 8QE
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Barley (VA) Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hertford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barley (VA) Church of England First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barley (VA) Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Barley (VA) Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Barley (VA) Church of England First School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barley (VA) Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Barley (VA) Church of England First School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 29 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Barley (VA) Church of England First School? ▾
Barley (VA) Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barley (VA) Church of England First School cover? ▾
Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barley (VA) Church of England First School? ▾
Barley (VA) Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.