Barton Church of England Primary School
Silver Street, Barton, Richmond, DL10 6LJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirstie Petch
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Dales Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 88
- Pupils on roll
- 37
- URN
- 144155
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01325377246
About this school
Barton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Richmond. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 37 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Barton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 33% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 67% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 33% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 50% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 96.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Barton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | 35 |
| 2024/25 | 34 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Barton Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 29.4% | 37 | — |
| Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School | 94% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 113 | 1.8 miles |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | — | 2.2% | 7.1% | 32 | 2.2 miles |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | 92% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 117 | 3.3 miles |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | 62% | 4.5% | 17.9% | 96 | 4.2 miles |
| Abbey Infants' School | — | 3.9% | 3.4% | 264 | 4.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 29.41%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.7%
- Persistent absence
- 9.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
Melsonby Methodist Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Richmond
-
Croft Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Abbey Infants' School4.2 miles
Primary · Darlington
Other schools in Richmond
- Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
- Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School Primary
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gunnerside Methodist Primary School Primary
- Melsonby Methodist Primary School Primary
- Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Primary
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ravensworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Reeth Community Primary School Primary
- Richmond Methodist Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
- Trinity Academy Richmond Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Barton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Barton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Richmond.
- Who is the headteacher of Barton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Barton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kirstie Petch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Barton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Barton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Barton Church of England Primary School?
- Barton Church of England Primary School has 37 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Barton Church of England Primary School full?
- Barton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 88 pupils and 37 on roll (42%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Barton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Barton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Barton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Barton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Barton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Barton Church of England Primary School is part of DALES ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Barton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Barton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Barton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Barton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.