Barnwood Church of England Primary School

About Barnwood Church of England Primary School

Barnwood Church of England Primary School in Gloucester is a school that parents clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 92 applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.18. Of those 92 applicants, 17 put Barnwood as their first preference, and all 17 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a state primary for mixed genders, ages 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and a current roll of 180 pupils against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Julia Matson leads a school that has clearly turned a corner: its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all five categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in February 2020, when it was rated Requires Improvement across the board.

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