Schools and Education in Barkway

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Barkway town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
21
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

14
2
Good (14) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (5)
Barkway VA Church of England First School Primary 90 yards High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EF Inspected: 19 December 2023 Reed First School Primary 1.5 miles Jackson's Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 8AB Inspected: 06 December 2022 Anstey First School Primary 2 miles St Georges End, Buntingford, SG9 0BY Inspected: 11 March 2022 Barley (VA) Church of England First School Primary 2.1 miles Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW Inspected: 15 March 2023 Therfield First School Primary 3.3 miles The Causeway, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PP Inspected: 11 December 2023 Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Primary 3.6 miles B1038, Buntingford, SG9 0NR Inspected: 28 June 2024 Freman College Secondary 3.9 miles Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, SG9 9BT Inspected: 12 July 2024 King James Academy Royston All-through 3.9 miles Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH Inspected: 18 September 2024 Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4 miles Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AW Inspected: 10 June 2024 Millfield First and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Monks Walk, Buntingford, SG9 9DT Inspected: 13 February 2024 EH1 Bramble Hill Family Centre 4.3 miles Mill Close, Buntingford, SG9 9SZ Inspected: 07 February 2014 NH1 Royston and Villages Family Centre 4.4 miles Burns Road, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 20 March 2015 Roman Way Academy Primary 4.4 miles Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Primary 4.5 miles Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE Inspected: 28 September 2022
Layston Church of England First School Primary 3.8 miles The Causeway, Buntingford, SG9 9EU Inspected: 13 February 2024 Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles N/A, Nr Buntingford, SG9 0QS Inspected: 16 June 2023
Studlands Rise First School Primary 3.4 miles Studlands Rise, Royston, SG8 9HB Icknield Walk First School Primary 3.7 miles Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Walnut Close, Royston, SG8 7DB Tannery Drift School Primary 3.9 miles Tannery Drift, Royston, SG8 5DE Buntingford First School Primary 4.6 miles Edwards Court, Buntingford, SG9 9HZ