St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Westminster for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 114 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023. In 2025, 40% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Many teachers don't stay: 52% of its teachers had left the school a year later (in 2024/25), against 16% nationally. It has more teachers for its size than most primary schools: 14.3 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: May 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Barnabas Street Pimlico London SW1W 8PF |
| Phone | 02071860152 |
| Reference Number | 101126 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 114 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 42.98%
Girls: 57.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 56.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 5 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 18.4% |
| White, British | 12.3% |
| African | 7.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 7% |
| Asian, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 4.4% |
| Chinese | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
St Barnabas’ Church of England Primary School is performing well across all key areas, earning a 'Good' rating in its recent Ofsted inspection. The school fosters a respectful and ambitious learning environment, with strong communication between leaders, parents, and carers. Significant strengths include a well-rounded curriculum that caters to students' needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as well as effective personal development programs. Overall, pupils feel safe and enjoy their education, showing positive behaviour and engagement.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2023 | School inspection: |
| 09 Dec 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Jul 2017 | Short inspection |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Leaders create a respectful and ambitious learning environment.
- The curriculum is well-rounded and meets the needs of all pupils.
- Pupils feel safe and enjoy their learning.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND is provided.
- Effective prioritization of reading throughout the school.
- Teachers build positive relationships with pupils, fostering a good learning atmosphere.
- Leaders offer a range of personal development opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects are not taught as planned, leading to variable student recall.
- Curriculum adaptations for pupils with SEND have not been sufficiently considered.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -1.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 5 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Barnabas' CofE Primary School had 100 pupils for 161 places. 61 places (37.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “South Westminster Primary” planning area
Westminster counted 166 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 155 in 2029–30, down 7%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 |
| Pupils | 156 | 154 | 155 | 155 | 149 | 145 | 132 | 123 | 122 | 112 | 112 | 129 | 122 | 126 | 100 |
| Unfilled | 3.1% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 18.0% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 19.9% | 24.2% | 21.7% | 37.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School attended 92.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.5% of pupils at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Barnabas' CofE Primary School had 14.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 52.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 39.4% | 26.1% | 20.0% | 14.3% | 42.9% | 35.7% | 16.7% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 38.5% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 42.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 46.7% | 60.0% | 64.7% | 52.6% | 53.3% | 23.5% | 66.7% | 46.2% | 35.7% | – | 40.0% | 71.4% | 35.7% | 53.8% | 42.9% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | – | 0.6 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.4% of pupils at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 10 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 4 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 0 | 3 |
| Hearing impairment | 0 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Barnabas' CofE Primary School received £12,606 and spent £11,783 for each of its 112 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £21,000 (-£188 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £196,000 | £98,000 | £73,000 | £49,000 | -£100,000 | -£121,000 | -£113,000 | -£21,000 |
| per pupil | £1,409 | £679 | £544 | £346 | -£737 | -£797 | -£988 | -£188 |
| In-year balance | -£4,000 | -£98,000 | -£25,000 | -£24,000 | -£149,000 | -£21,000 | £8,000 | £92,000 |
| per pupil | -£27 | -£681 | -£186 | -£169 | -£1,098 | -£138 | £70 | £823 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is St Barnabas' CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
When was St Barnabas' CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School was last inspected in May 2023.
How many pupils does St Barnabas' CofE Primary School have?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School has 114 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Barnabas' CofE Primary School cover?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Barnabas' CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 40% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is at St Barnabas Street, Pimlico, London, SW1W 8PF.
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