A requires improvement voluntary controlled school school in York. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
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As a Church of England school, Christian values influence the daily life of the school. The vision and values statement notes that the core values are Creativity, Courage and Compassion and is rooted theologically in 1 Thessalonians 5:11. The ethos is linked to Saint Barnabas, the Encourager, and the school emphasises living out these values in day-to-day actions with close ties to St Barnabas Church.
Welcome from the Executive Headteacher describing St Barnabas as a friendly, welcoming and modern school with a strong family ethos, close links to St Barnabas Church, and a commitment to developing children academically, intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially within a Christian ethos.
The Inclusion Team includes a qualified SENCo (Mrs Carolyn Ray), teaching assistants trained as ELSAs, and a Well Being Worker (Kathy Jones) from Local Authority; SEN link governor is Mrs Heidi Moon. Details are provided in the SEN Information Report and Policy, with reference to the York Local Offer.
The school participates in the City of York Council coordinated admission scheme. The admission arrangements for 2025-26 were formally determined by the Admission Authority in February 2024. In-year applications are managed through the Local Authority’s ParentPortal (www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions).