Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School.

Birmingham, B249BY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
21 May 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Spring Lane
Erdington
Birmingham, B249BY

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147478
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Spring Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9BY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FIORETTI TRUST
Capacity
446 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
456
Free School Meals
37.2% (170 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
456 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 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

"Through the hope Jesus inspires, we encourage one another and build each other up to be our best selves."

Friendship Kindness Determination Forgiveness Honesty Co-operation

As a Church Voluntary Aided Primary School, Saint Barnabas works hard to develop and sustain the school’s Christian distinctiveness. We work in close partnership with the Church of Saint Barnabas and make regular visits as a school. Religious Education is a core subject at our school and is timetabled weekly; we learn about Christianity using Understanding Christianity and we also use the Emmanuel Project to learn about other religions and world views. We have daily Collective Worship in the school hall and classrooms, worship with Saint Barnabas Church, and opportunities for prayer spaces and reflection. The Ethos Committee leads, plans and evaluates collective worship and the school’s values; we welcome families from all faiths and none and aim to foster respect, compassion and understanding across diverse beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Barnabas. We are proud to be an inclusive and deeply caring Church of England primary school in the heart of Erdington. As part of the Fioretti Trust, we are committed to a nurturing, values-led education that enables every child to develop their unique gifts, confidence, and flourish academically, spiritually, and personally. Our vision is, "Through the hope Jesus inspires, we encourage one another and build each other up to be our best selves." The January 2025 SIAMS inspection praised the transformational impact of living out this vision, noting that pupils and adults flourish together in hope.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

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