Barley (VA) Church of England First School
School Name: Barley (VA) Church of England First School Address: Church End, Barley Town/City: Royston County: Hertfordshire Postcode: SG8 8JW Telephone Number: 01763 848281 Website: https://www.barleybarkway.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Lara Miere
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 25 (36% boys & 64% girls)
Enrollment: 28% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32%
URN: 117386
DfE Number: 919/3006
UKPRN: 10080113
UPRN: 100081260046
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: North East Hertfordshire (E14001393)
Electoral Ward: Ermine (E05015759)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)
Easting & Northing: 540077E, 238428N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 1' 37.99" N 0° 2' 25.58" E
Plus Code: 9F4222GR+V5
DfE Record: View record
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