Barnes Junior School

A good community school school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barnes Junior School.

Sunderland, SR47QF Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
20 May 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mount Road
Sunderland, SR47QF
Phone
1915535968
Website
barnesjunior.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108755
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
Website
www.barnesjunior.co.uk/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
349
Free School Meals
29.2% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 105.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
349 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Proud to learn, proud to achieve"

Democracy Freedom Tolerance Respect Personal and social responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to have joined Barnes Junior School as Headteacher in January 2025. It is an honour to be part of a vibrant and dedicated school community. I am committed to providing an environment where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to reach their full potential, and I look forward to working with our staff, governors and families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Brazilian Football Volleyball Karate Singing Multi sports Drama Dance

Sports

Football Volleyball

Facilities

The Hive The Nest Breakfast Club After-School Wraparound

Curriculum Highlights

Barnes Curriculum is structured by subject, which sit under the four 'faculties' and are driven by the four 'Curriculum Cornerstones': Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Creativity and Community. The Hive and Nest are provisions within the curriculum for targeted needs. The curriculum aims to equip learners with the skills needed for independent and resilient learning.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 7.30 - 8.50am at £5 per pupil per day (includes breakfast and childcare). After-School Wraparound: 3.30 - 5.30pm, £7 per day (includes a snack and childcare). If attending after-school activity until 4:30pm, wraparound until 5:30pm is available at a reduced price. Wraparound care is based in the new dining block and led by school staff. To book, use the Schoolcomms app; payment required by 3.00pm the day before.

SEND Provision

The Hive is an alternative provision for children within school who are on the Autistic Spectrum. Children who access The Hive follow a personalised curriculum to meet their needs, which includes English and Maths as well as topics of interest and life skills. The Nest is a short-term intervention provision within school to help children with their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The children follow the school curriculum within The Nest. Children take part in circle time daily. Within this time they are learning social skills: they explore emotions, techniques to help with those emotions, and life skills.

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