Open State Primary Mixed

Barley Hill Primary School

Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH
501 Pupils
630 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
17.00% FSM %
262 Boys
239 Girls
About Barley Hill Primary School

Located in Thame (OX9 3DH), Barley Hill Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Oxfordshire.

It has 501 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Gemma Penny.

Data for Barley Hill Primary 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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Oxfordshire
Region South East
Administrative District South Oxfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Henley and Thame
Ward Thame
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10071250
URN 123034
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Kayleigh Stanbury Chair of Governors 22/09/2025 19/05/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Will White Chair of Governors 08/02/2018 21/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Bingham Governor 20/01/2017 20/01/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Jim Brown Governor 05/10/2020 05/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phil Heard Governor 02/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Rebecca Lay Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Caroline Mylroie Governor 27/11/2021 26/11/2025 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Caroline Mylroie Governor 08/12/2025 07/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Ogle Governor 08/10/2025 07/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gemma Penny Governor 01/09/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Claire Plested Governor 01/09/2018 31/08/2026 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Adam Pursani Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Barley Hill Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Barley Hill Primary School has 501 pupils, with a capacity of 630.
Barley Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Barley Hill Primary School is Mrs Gemma Penny.
Barley Hill Primary School is at Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH, in the Oxfordshire local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Barley Hill Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Barley Hill Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Penny
Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 123034
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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