Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

5–11Ages
180Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
110823URN

School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Sep 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.7per place

0.5 above Peterborough median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Peterborough

82 applications for 30 places · 8th of 57 in Peterborough

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

95%met the expected standard

Peterborough 63% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 27 September 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.7applications per place, Reception

0.5 above Peterborough median (2.2) 0.5 above England median (2.2)

82 applications · 30 places offered · 38 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.7; Peterborough median median 2.2
2025 2.1; Peterborough median median 1.9
2024 2.0; Peterborough median median 1.9
2023 2.1; Peterborough median median 1.9
2022 1.8; Peterborough median median 2.0
2021 1.4; Peterborough median median 1.9
2020 1.4; Peterborough median median 1.9
2019 1.9; Peterborough median median 1.9
2018 2.2; Peterborough median median 1.9
2017 1.9; Peterborough median median 1.8
2016 2.1; Peterborough median median 1.8
2015 2.2; Peterborough median median 2.0
2014 2.5; Peterborough median median 2.0

This school
Peterborough median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	82	2.7	38	1.27
Sep 2025	29	60	2.1	29	1.00
Sep 2024	21	42	2.0	20	0.95
Sep 2023	15	32	2.1	15	1.00
Sep 2022	28	50	1.8	28	1.00
Sep 2021	27	38	1.4	26	0.96
Sep 2020	25	36	1.4	22	0.88
Sep 2019	16	31	1.9	16	1.00
Sep 2018	26	56	2.2	22	0.85
Sep 2017	26	49	1.9	25	0.96
Sep 2016	30	64	2.1	25	0.83
Sep 2015	25	54	2.2	22	0.88
Sep 2014	23	58	2.5	32	1.39

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 95% · Writing 95% · Maths 95% → all three 95% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard95%1st of 55 in Peterborough

Peterborough 63% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard95%

Peterborough 75% England 78%

Higher standard55%

Peterborough 26% England 33%

Average scaled score 112 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard95%

Peterborough 74% England 75%

Greater depth60%

Peterborough 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard95%

Peterborough 76% England 77%

Higher standard60%

Peterborough 24% England 24%

Average scaled score 113 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Peterborough median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	95%	50%	112	113
2023/24	96%	25%	109	110
2022/23	96%	27%	109	111

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

2.7applications per place 95%met the SATs standard
The Uffington Church of England Primary School
2.9 km · Lincolnshire

Standards maintained2025

3.4applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Wittering Primary School
3.5 km · Peterborough

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.1applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
John Clare Primary School
4.2 km · Peterborough

2026

2.2applications per place 91%met the SATs standard
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
5.2 km · Lincolnshire

Remains Good2024

2.2applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
5.4 km · Lincolnshire

2026

2.8applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
5.4 km · Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.0applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
The Bluecoat School
5.6 km · Lincolnshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Ryhall CofE Academy
6.7 km · Rutland

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 67%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 110823 · 874/3077
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 210 pupils · 180 on roll
Free school meals: 10.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 January 1900
Address: School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZ
Local authority: Peterborough

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources