St Barnabas Church of England School

A good academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Barnabas Church of England School.

Wellingborough, NN83HB Ofsted: Good Age 5-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
19 September 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Wellingborough, NN83HB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141230
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HB
Age range
5-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
180 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
171
Free School Meals
19.9% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
57
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
171 pupils
5-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Kindness Forgiveness Respect Honesty Perseverance

St Barnabas Church of England School provides a loving, caring, deeply Christian community where each child and their family is valued, nurtured and given the opportunity to flourish. Everything we do in school is based on our Christian values of Love, Respect, Forgiveness, Honesty, Kindness and Perseverance.

Head Teacher's Message

From Executive Headteacher Fiona Hull: the school is an outstanding, inclusive, nurturing environment with a clear aim for children to be safe, happy and successful; emphasises Love, Kindness, Forgiveness, Respect, Honesty and Perseverance in daily life; highlights an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum and broad enrichment opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Board Games Construction

Sports

Gymnastics Football Dodgeball Dance

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage One (Year 1 and 2) taught following the National Curriculum; core subjects English, mathematics, science and computing; foundation subjects include history, geography, design and technology, art and design, music and physical education; curriculum described as knowledge-rich and sequenced, with curriculum newsletters providing termly details.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7.55am to 8.35am with breakfast served until 8.20am; cost £3.50 per day (payment via Arbor); to apply contact Mrs Foard in the office. After School Club is held at Freeman's Endowed CE Junior School; St Barnabas staff walk children up to Freeman's at 3.15pm; shorter session finishes at 5.00pm costing £5.50, longer session finishes at 5.30pm costing £8.00 (payments via Arbor); to apply contact Mrs Henson; if further support regarding child care is needed, the school office can provide a list of local childminders and after school care providers.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET). In Reception, children start in September following their 4th birthday; applications are through the local authority with a deadline of 15 January; faith-based applications require a Supplementary Information Form (SIF A) returned by 15 January. In-year admissions are managed by the Trust; waiting lists operate for Reception (until end of the term) and for Years 1–2 (one term). Appeals are handled via the Diocese of Peterborough. Admissions Policies are available for 2025–2026 and 2026–2027.

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