Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School
Warwick, CV35 8EW · Warwickshire · primary school
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59th of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.4/10 against 4,158 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, drawing, and reading clubs, and Year 6 students attend a residential trip to PGL.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School
Overview
Barford St Peter’s CofE Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils flourish, displaying exemplary attitudes and achieving well in a calm, purposeful environment. Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum that successfully prepares pupils for secondary education.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high attendance, polite behaviour, and a strong sense of pride, with everyone feeling respected and included.
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge, with a strong focus on reading, phonics, and vocabulary development from the early years.
- Learning is successfully adapted for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to make positive progress.
- The personal development programme is exceptional, preparing pupils for life in modern Britain through lessons on democracy, diversity, and health.
- Governors rigorously ensure high-quality education, and relationships between staff, pupils, governors, and parents are extremely positive.
Areas to improve
- The school should refine the precise knowledge pupils need to learn in some wider curriculum subjects, as recent changes mean pupils do not yet have the intended depth of understanding or make connections between prior and current learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87% |
| 2023/24 | 93% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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