Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School, Sandy

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, swimming, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, choir and guitar.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 86% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School are The Newton Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 44% reading, 78% maths); Gamlingay Village Primary (3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 57% maths); Bourn CofE Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 84% maths); and Monkfield Park Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eltisley Road (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.