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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Manchester, M11 2JXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,645
of 13,686 nationally

About St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy sits well above the Manchester local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 57%. That twelve-point gap is a significant one, and it places the school 24th out of 122 primary schools in the borough — comfortably inside the top 20% locally. What makes this more striking is the context: 69.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, so these results are not coming from a privileged intake. The school has clearly found a way to deliver strong academic progress despite high levels of disadvantage. Its ranking also holds up regionally, sitting in the top third of North West primaries, and nationally it lands around the 34th percentile. For a school serving a community with this level of need, that is a notably strong performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressParkhouse Street, Manchester, Manchester, M11 2JX
HeadteacherEmily Kirk
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)69.3%
School Capacity225 / 236 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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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, 30 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennisDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stbarnabas.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.