Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Stamford (Peterborough).
KS2 RWM expected
95%
▲ 33pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
95%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
95%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
95%
▲ 23pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.6%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
180 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Cooking
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Hockey
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Swimming
- Accelerated Reader
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 110823
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Judy Moore | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Margaret Sargent Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Samways | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stuart Reed | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cathy Menzies | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ann Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Symons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Gower | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alexandra Paleoca | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Frances Markham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tessa Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Gary Alderson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Colette Firth | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Rachael Thornton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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