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Barnes Junior School

Sunderland, SR4 7QFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,737
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnes Junior School

Barnes Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Sunderland local authority area. Among the 73 primary schools in the borough, it sits at rank 44 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — placing it in the top 50% of Sunderland primaries. Its local ranking score of 63 puts it some way behind the top-performing peers in the area: St Leonard's Catholic Primary School in Silksworth, Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, all of which scored 90 or above. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with a headteacher named Bryn Steward Taylor. It is slightly oversubscribed, with 362 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, and just over 29% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMount Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
HeadteacherBryn Steward Taylor
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity362 / 360 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketTennisGymnasticsCross CountryNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubGardeningScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: barnesjunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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