St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 58 Earls Court Road Kensington London W8 6EJ |
| Phone | 02079379599 |
| Reference Number | 100493 |
Description
betaSt Barnabas and St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community located in the heart of London's Kensington area, with the postal code W8 6EJ. Established as a faith-based school, it offers high-quality education and nurtures children's academic, spiritual, and social development.
Academic highlights include:
- Delivering the National Curriculum with strong SATs results across all year groups
- Encouraging strong track records in maths, reading, and writing
- Engaging children with a wide variety of articles, stories, and blog posts
- Offering after-school clubs and enrichment activities in reading, maths, and languages
On a pastoral level, the school emphasizes:
- The principles of Christianity's love, joy, and peace as outlined in the school's mission statement
- Nurturing the whole child—academically, socially, and spiritually
- Shaping children to understand the connection between the individual and the wider community
The school campus features:
- A purpose-built building, completed in late 2016
- A mix of popular campus-wide events and specialist subject days for enrichment and education
- Close proximity to churches and local amenities in Holland Park
The school community has a longstanding commitment to serving children's holistic development, partnering with parents, other local schools, and various organizations to support this approach.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 184 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.72%
Girls: 47.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 17.9% |
| White, Other | 13% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.8% |
| Chinese | 5.4% |
| Unclassified | 5.4% |
| African | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-10-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 111 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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