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Barmston Village Primary School

Sunderland, NE38 8JAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#4,039
of 13,686 nationally

About Barmston Village Primary School

Barmston Village Primary School sits within the Sunderland local authority, where it ranks 23rd out of 73 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top third of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, each scoring at or near the top of the local league table. Barmston's own ranking score of 70 puts it in the top 50% nationally, and within the North East region it sits 212th out of 677 primary schools. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Sara Bainbridge. It currently has 204 pupils on roll, just shy of its 210-capacity, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 60.8%, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarmston Centre, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 8JA
HeadteacherSara Bainbridge
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)60.8%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: barmston.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barmston Village Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.