Barley (VA) Church of England First School — Primary School in Royston

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Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Royston, SG8 8JW

29 Pupils

90 Capacity

3–9 Age Range

27.60% FSM %

13 Boys

16 Girls

About Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Located in Royston (SG8 8JW), Barley (VA) Church of England First School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 3–9 with a Church of England character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Hertfordshire.

It has 29 pupils on roll. School capacity: 90. Current headteacher: Lara Miere.

Data for Barley (VA) Church of England First School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	North Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	North East Hertfordshire
Ward	Ermine
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10080113
URN	117386
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Amy Martin	Chair of Governors	20/09/2021	22/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Paula Baker	Governor	17/01/2024	16/01/2028	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Rev Mark Bridgen	Governor	21/05/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sharon Brown	Governor	01/09/2017	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr John Harding	Governor	14/01/2025	13/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lara Miere	Governor	14/09/2021	13/09/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Ross Whitaker	Governor	11/10/2021	10/10/2029	Elected by parents