Barley Hill Primary School, Thame

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Penny
Pupils:482 / 630 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01844213100
Address:Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:123034
UKPRN:10071250
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Henley and Thame
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

110 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy89%
Well taught83%
Good progress76%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved76%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development76%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+5ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 72% to 77%. Writing has improved from 69% to 75%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

18

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cromwell Ave West HAR (NW-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
North Street (S-bound)
261m · 4 min walk
Upper High Street (SE-bound)
337m · 5 min walk
Police Station (o/s)
349m · 6 min walk
Town Hall (o/s)
390m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

482 pupils

630 capacity

148 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Thame

Low pressure
New homes approved:288
Projected new pupils:72

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thame

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

14 January 2025
2 May 2019
28 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.75564%

Overall absence

9.76139%

Persistent absence

461

Enrolments

Authorised5.00663%
Unauthorised0.74901%
Persistent (10%+)9.76139%
Severe (50%+)1.73536%

Absence trend

3.77014%
18/19
4.6989%
20/21
6.56298%
21/22
6.45165%
22/23
6.19311%
23/24
5.75564%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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