A good community school school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for William Barnes Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| 2024 | 98.0 | 105.0 |
Overall Trend:
Declining trend (-3.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-3.5 per year)
Down -3.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Where every child counts"
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William Barnes prides itself on being a very inclusive school. We are deeply committed to catering for all needs, no matter what they are, to enable all children to achieve the best they can. Our SENDCo is Mrs Danielle Maynard and our designated governor for SEND is Mrs Emma Smith. If you have a question about our SEND provision, please contact the school office in the first instance: [email protected]. The school follows the guidance contained in the SEN Code of Practice 0 – 25 years – July 2014. SENDIASS Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers free, confidential, accurate and impartial advice and support to families living in Dorset: children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disability (SEND). The school’s SEND policies and reports include: SEND Policy, SEND Information Report 2024, Accessibility Plan, Medicines Policy, Intimate Care Policy. For more information you can also see the Dorset Local Offer for county wide information, advice and guidance. You can also search for activities and family support on the Family Information Directory.
William Barnes’ Planned Admission Number (PAN) is 218 children. This PAN is based on a limit in Reception class, Year 1 and Year 2 of 30 children, and a limit of 32 children for the four Key Stage 2 classes. The school is an LA community school and follows Dorset Local Authority admissions policies. Information about the school including the planned admissions number, the process for applying through the Local Authority, and Admission Arrangements for Community Voluntary Controlled Schools in Dorset (and 2024–2025, 2025–2026) is provided via the Admissions information and Prospectus.