Barley Close Community Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Barley Close
Mangotsfield
Bristol
BS16 9DL
Phone 01454867090
Reference Number 109047

Description

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Barley Close Community Primary School is a highly regarded primary institution located in Bitton, close to the city of Bristol (BS16 9DL). The school is known for its strong commitment to providing an inclusive and nurturing learning environment to its young learners. Here are a few notable facts about the school:

  • Barley Close Primary School is part of a multi-academy trust, Kilve Court Learning Partnership, which comprises several schools across South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
  • The school has received notable recognitions, such as a 2020 Platinum Healthy Schools Award, acknowledging its focus on fostering healthy habits and lifestyles.
  • The primary school has an outstanding Ofsted review and maintains a holistic approach to education, incorporating the arts and outdoor learning into the curriculum.
  • Barley Close Primary utilizes innovative teaching techniques to challenge and inspire their students in a creative and stimulating environment.
  • The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and clubs to engage students' interests and passions. -Features include a spacious playground, a school garden, and modern facilities that meet the educational needs of its students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 278
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.6%
Girls: 46.4%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 29
3 29
4 31
5 54
6 56

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-07-25
Date Description Report
2023-06-07 School inspection School inspection
2017-05-09 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2015-12-16 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2015-06-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-07-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-10-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-01-17 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 43% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 100 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -4.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 13 3
Third Preference 15 1
From another Local Authority 1 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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