Classpot

Barnes Primary School

Richmond upon Thames, SW13 0QQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
143 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#197 of 13,686 nationally

About Barnes Primary School

Barnes Primary School holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating from its most recent inspection in 2022, with every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Outstanding. That’s a clean sweep. But the real headline is in the Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Richmond upon Thames local authority average of 76%, and it places Barnes third out of 38 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 1.4% of all primary schools on this measure. It’s a performance that matches the school’s historic strength — its previous Ofsted inspection in 2008 also rated it Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCross Street, London, Richmond upon Thames, SW13 0QQ
HeadteacherSue Jepson
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)1.9%
School Capacity468 / 480 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosGymnasiumDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaScience ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Barnes Primary School

Barnes Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.