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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Leicester, LE5 4BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#6,290
of 13,686 nationally

About St Barnabas CofE Primary School

St Barnabas CofE Primary School in Leicester holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent graded inspection took place in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 64% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Leicester local authority average of 62%, placing St Barnabas 32nd out of 68 primary schools in the area. While no pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. The average maths score was 103, with 20% of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths, compared with 9% in reading and just 4% in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Barnabas Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 4BD
HeadteacherSteve Nash
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils333
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity333 / 338 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisNetballGymnasticsAthleticsRoundersCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: st-barnabas.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Barnabas CofE 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.