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Where is Barley Close Community Primary School located?

Barley Close Community Primary School is located in Bristol, South West, BS16 9DL.

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Barley Close Community Primary School serves students aged 5 to 11.

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Barley Close Community Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Barley Close Community Primary School

Barley Close Community Primary School is a primary community school in Bristol, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Barley Close Community Primary School has 44% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 100 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 18.9%, 26% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 7.5%.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2024KS2 expected44%Attendance92.5%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Barley Close Community Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 5–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 100 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Barley Close Community Primary School is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 56/100

Good surroundings

Air quality51/100

Transport access38/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Barley Close Community Primary School

At Barley Close Community Primary School, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

60% met the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths.

Attendance at Barley Close Community Primary School

Barley Close Community Primary School has an overall absence rate of 7.5%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Barley Close Community Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Barley Close Community Primary School is 18.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Barley Close Community Primary School

Barley Close Community Primary School has 100 pupils on roll.

26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Barley Close Community Primary School Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Barley Close Community Primary School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Barley Close Community Primary School is due for reinspection this year (2026).

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Barley Close Community Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Barley Close Community Primary School