St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Westminster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Barnabas' CofE Primary School.

London, SW1W8PF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Barnabas Street
Pimlico
London, SW1W8PF
Phone
2071860152
Website
stbarnabasprimary.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101126
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Barnabas Street, Pimlico, London, SW1W 8PF
Website
www.stbarnabasprimary.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
161 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
156
Free School Meals
45.9% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
156 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Serve with Hope and Encouragement to Learn and Love"

Serve Hope Encouragement Learn Love

St Barnabas’ is a CofE Primary School with a strong partnership with St Barnabas’ Church, Westminster. Collective Worship is held in church weekly, led by Fr John Pearson-Hicks. The school emphasises its Christian foundation, inclusivity and a values-driven ethos.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Homework Club Board Games (KS2) Maths Wiz Tuition Dance Lego JAG After School Club

Sports

Swimming Multi-sport Dance Athletics

Curriculum Highlights

Maths Mastery approach to teaching and learning; uses White Rose Maths to support the curriculum Phonics taught with a systematic, synthetic programme called GES Simply Letters and Sounds (Reception start) Guided Reading with a structured weekly cycle and decodable texts (Ransom Reading Stars) Latin taught in KS2 by a Latin specialist from The Latin Programme Charanga Primary Music Curriculum; partnership with Music Masters; violin tuition from KS1 and ensemble opportunities Computing curriculum focusing on computational thinking, programming and digital media Physical Education with two hours of high-quality PE per week and Years 3-6 swimming to achieve 25m Religious Education taught using the LDBS scheme of work; promotes theological literacy Geography, History, Science, Art, Design & Technology, Latin, Computing, and other subjects via a broad and enriched curriculum; Forest School, field trips, and visits (e.g., Westminster Abbey, Royal Festival Hall) to build cultural capital Reading and Writing development emphasising vocabulary, reading for pleasure, and a literature-rich environment (daily story time, book corners, Reading Buddies, World Book Day, etc.) Remote Learning via Tapestry in Early Years and Google Classroom in Years 1-6; emphasis on online safety and home learning support

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Junior Adventures Group (JAG) runs after-school provision on site until 6pm. JAG is described as the UK’s leading provider of After-school clubs, with activities such as Super Sports, Power Teams, Global Kids, Zen Masters, Creative Inventors and Brain Boosters, and offers flexible payment options and online booking.

SEND Provision

Pastoral support is central to the school; staff provide support through dialogue and collaboration with families. The school has a Family Navigator (Gemma Folie) and works with external partners such as MIND for in-school pastoral care. SEND provision involves early identification, differentiated curriculum, in-class/small-group support, and external agencies when needed; Miss Vivien Bittermann is the Assistant Head - SENCo.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club costs £1.50 per day, payable in advance via the Arbor system. If the child arrives after 8.30am, breakfast options may be limited.

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