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St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,546
of 13,686 nationally

About St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School

Parents considering St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School in Tunbridge Wells will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 83 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. Of those, 22 families put it as their first preference, and all 22 were offered a place. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey score, so the only direct signal of parental satisfaction is this application data. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 206 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is running very close to full. The headteacher is Moira Duncombe.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQuarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EY
HeadteacherMoira Duncombe
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

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

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St Barnabas CofE VA 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.