Swords, Shields and Segedunum!

Year 3 had an incredible time during our visit to the Roman Fort - Segedunum. We explored the fascinating remains of the Roman wall and fort, gaining a real senses of what life was like for Roman Soldiers stationed there.

Year 2 Stay and Make.

This term, in art, year 2 have been looking at the artist Henri Rousseau. He is best known for his amazing paintings of jungles. Today, we used his art work as inspiration to make our own jungle collage using a range of different materials. We used so many ideas and...

Changes in our Local Area

In our geography unit, 'Are all settlements the same?' we have been learning what settlements are and how land is used in our local area. This week in geography, we have been exploring how land use has changed over time. Using OS maps from 1921, 1967 and the present...

Sports Day 2025

A huge well done to the children in Year 1, 2 and 3 for participating in their Sports Day. The children worked so hard in all their races and showcased great enthusiasm and sportsmanship. Everyone had great fun and the winning house this year was Team Baltic! Thank...

Newsletter 4.7.25

Newsletter 4.7.25

Fantastic Fun at Ford Castle

For our residential this year, the children in Year 5 and Year 6 had the opportunity to visit Ford Castle in Northumberland. The children who came on the residential took part in a challenge course, zip lining, group games, rifle shooting, trapeze, water raft making,...

Life in Ancient Greece

For our history topic this term, Year 5 are studying ancient Greece. We have been learning about city-states such as Sparta and Athens and how each state was ruled by either a monarchy, oligarchy or democracy government. In order to find out about what life was like...

Key Stage 2 Sports Day

Key Stage 2 have had a fantastic Sports Day this morning! The children demonstrated great teamwork, resilience and respect. Well done!

Welcome

On behalf of all the staff, the children and Governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Barley Mow Primary School. We are very fortunate to have a wonderful school building, which is fully accessible to all.

At Barley Mow we aim to create a happy, caring and supportive ethos in which every child is valued and given the opportunity to realise their full potential. We have high academic, social, sporting, cultural and behavioural standards and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our children.

Children are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to foster a love of learning which we hope will stay with them throughout their lives.

The family community of Barley Mow is central to our beliefs. Families and the wider community play a vital role as co-educators and we encourage close links between home and school.

I hope that through our school website, you will be able to gain an insight into our school. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to arrange a visit or gain further information.

Nicola Watson (Head Teacher)

Attendance

  • Nursery  89.47% 89.47%
  • Reception 97.06% 97.06%
  • Year 1 93.86% 93.86%
  • Year 2 91.18% 91.18%
  • Year 3 98.41% 98.41%
  • Year 4 97.83% 97.83%
  • Year 5 97.06% 97.06%
  • Year 6 93.89% 93.89%

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