Barley Fields Primary, Stockton-on-Tees
Barley Fields Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees, part of Prince Regent Street Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockton-on-Tees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barley Fields Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Barley Fields Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Barley Fields Primary
For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Barley Fields Primary as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barley Fields Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barley Fields Primary are St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 84% maths); Myton Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Whinstone Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 87% maths); and Ingleby Mill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths).
Barley Fields Primary's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyMyton Park Primary SchoolWhinstone Primary SchoolIngleby Mill Primary School
The trust
Barley Fields Primary is one of 6 schools run by Prince Regent Street Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
153 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barley Fields Primary (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eaglescliffe Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holystone Drive (a), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 114 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barley Fields Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barley Fields Primary are All Saints Church of England Academy (0.2 miles), Ingleby Manor Free School (0.7 miles) and Egglescliffe School (1.7 miles).
All Saints Church of England AcademyIngleby Manor Free SchoolEgglescliffe School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Barley Fields Primary has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2023. Before that, as Barley Fields Primary (URN 134708), it was rated Good in April 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barley Fields creates a warm, inclusive environment where your child will be welcomed and valued as an individual. The school has strong expectations for behaviour and learning from the early years onwards, resulting in pupils who are respectful, independent and eager to come to school. With above-average achievement and excellent pastoral support, your child will be well-prepared for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well overall with published outcomes typically above national averages
- Excellent behaviour, attendance and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Strong inclusive practice with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- High-quality curriculum design with thoughtful sequencing that builds knowledge over time
- Warm, family-oriented school culture where pupils feel safe, welcome and valued
Areas for Improvement
- A small group of pupils across the school have not yet secured knowledge in the basics of reading, writing and mathematics, and these needs are not addressed in a systematic and comprehensive way
- Some pupils are accessing learning they are not yet ready for as a result
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest learning areas, career days with guest speakers, trips and visitors to school, pupil governors, pupil newspaper
Barley Fields Primary is a highly inclusive school with strong achievement across most areas and a warm, nurturing environment where pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning. The school has an inclusive ethos at its heart and maintains high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
153 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barley Fields Primary
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
621 pupils
630 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockton-on-Tees
Across Stockton-on-Tees council
Places available
2,555
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across Stockton-on-Tees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
668
Total Pupils
344
Boys
324
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,313
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3260k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
539
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barley Fields Primary
Questions parents ask about Barley Fields Primary
What are SATs results like at Barley Fields Primary?
Of the pupils at Barley Fields Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Barley Fields Primary's Ofsted rating?
Barley Fields Primary has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2023. Before that, as Barley Fields Primary (URN 134708), it was rated Good in April 2013.
What is the catchment area for Barley Fields Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Barley Fields Primary is oversubscribed, Stockton-on-Tees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barley Fields Primary?
Barley Fields Primary was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Barley Fields Primary?
Classes at Barley Fields Primary average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barley Fields Primary?
Barley Fields Primary has around 668 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barley Fields Primary?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Barley Fields Primary in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barley Fields Primary?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Barley Fields Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barley Fields Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barley Fields Primary?
Barley Fields Primary is at Barley Fields Primary School, Lamb Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)