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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Westminster, SW1W 8PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#7,607
of 13,686 nationally

About St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

St Barnabas' CofE Primary School sits in a tricky spot within Westminster's primary landscape. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 60%, which is 14 percentage points below the local authority average of 74%. That places the school 25th out of 31 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of Westminster schools. Nationally, it ranks in the 55th percentile, so it's broadly middle-of-the-pack across England. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 40 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 intake — but only 12 of those were first-preference offers, suggesting families are applying but often not getting their top choice. With 38.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is significantly more disadvantaged than many nearby schools, which may partly explain the gap against the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Barnabas Street, London, Westminster, SW1W 8PF
HeadteacherLauren Castle
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils118
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity118 / 161 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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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, 2 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stbarnabasprimary.org.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.