Barnes Primary School
Barnes Primary School is a community school in Richmond Upon Thames for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 470 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Barnes Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023. In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: January 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cross Street Barnes London SW13 0QQ |
| Phone | 02088767358 |
| Reference Number | 102902 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 470 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.72%
Girls: 51.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 1.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 2 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 4 | 20 | 37 | 57 |
| 5 | 35 | 19 | 54 |
| 6 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.9% |
| White, Other | 18.3% |
| White & Asian | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| Chinese | 3.6% |
| Indian | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
Barnes Primary School is performing exceptionally well, achieving outstanding ratings across all evaluated areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks its first routine inspection since the pandemic, and it has maintained its outstanding status from its previous inspections in 2008 and a follow-up in 2020. Pupils enjoy a supportive learning environment, demonstrating exemplary behavior and a strong sense of responsibility, which significantly contributes to their academic and personal achievements.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 03 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 05 Feb 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jun 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Outstanding quality of education and curriculum design.
- Exemplary behavior and positive attitudes from pupils.
- Strong reading culture and effective phonics program.
- High-quality support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Exceptional provision for personal development with diverse enrichment activities.
- Commitment to continuous improvement from school leaders.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 96% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 39% | 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 | 114 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 112 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 3.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 3.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 2.6 | 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 | 64 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 33 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 43 | 2 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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East Sheen Primary School
Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London, SW14 8ED |
0.33 miles |
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St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9HQ |
0.45 miles |
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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Worple Street, London, SW14 8HE |
0.47 miles |
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Thomson House School
27 Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8HY |
0.67 miles |
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Tower House School
188 Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8LF |
0.86 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton
Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5NX |
0.86 miles |
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Cavendish Primary School
Edensor Road, Chiswick, Cavendish Primary School, London, W4 2RG |
0.93 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney
Putney Common, Putney, London, SW15 1HL |
1.01 miles |
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The Alton School
Danebury Avenue, Roehampton, London, SW15 4PD |
1.11 miles |
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Lowther Primary School
Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9AE |
1.16 miles |
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Granard Primary School
Cortis Road, Putney, London, SW15 6XA |
1.17 miles |
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Eastwood Nursery School
168 Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 4EU |
1.17 miles |
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Kew Riverside Primary School
37 Courtlands Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4ES |
1.17 miles |
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Mosaic Jewish Primary School
170 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 4EU |
1.18 miles |
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Sheen Mount Primary School
West Temple, East Sheen, London, SW14 7RT |
1.22 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School
Felsham Road, Putney, St. Mary's CE Primary School, Putney, London, SW15 1BA |
1.3 miles |
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Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School
1 Clarendon Drive, London, SW15 1AW |
1.31 miles |
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Hotham Primary School
Charlwood Road, Putney, London, SW15 1PN |
1.31 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick
Duke Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2DF |
1.37 miles |
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The William Hogarth Primary School
Duke Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2JR |
1.38 miles |
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Roehampton Hospital School
The Priory Hospital Roehampton, Priory Lane, London, SW15 5JJ |
0.42 miles |
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Roehampton Gate School
Priory Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5JJ |
0.43 miles |
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Lift Richmond Park
Park Avenue, London, SW14 8RG |
0.57 miles |
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The Harrodian School
Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9QN |
0.92 miles |
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Ibstock Place School
Clarence Lane, London, SW15 5PY |
0.98 miles |
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Chiswick School
Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 3UN |
0.99 miles |
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The Swedish School
82 Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JS |
1.35 miles |
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Ark Putney Academy
Pullman Gardens, Putney, London, SW15 3DG |
1.45 miles |
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St Paul's School
Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT |
1.47 miles |
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Burlington House School
Bishops Avenue, London, SW6 6EG |
1.63 miles |
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Putney High School GDST
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1.63 miles |
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Fulham Cross Academy
Kingwood Road, Fulham Palace Road, London, SW6 6SN |
1.66 miles |
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West London Free School
241 King Street, London, W6 9LP |
1.74 miles |
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Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
Queens Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6HW |
1.75 miles |
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Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep
237 King Street, London, W6 9LR |
1.78 miles |
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Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
Munster Road, Fulham, London, SW6 6BP |
1.81 miles |
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ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form
Cone Ripman House, London, W4 1LY |
1.89 miles |
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King's House School
68 King's Road, Richmond, TW10 6ES |
1.92 miles |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
100 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW15 2UT |
2.05 miles |
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The Godolphin and Latymer School
Iffley Road, London, W6 0PG |
2.05 miles |
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What is Barnes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Barnes Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.
When was Barnes Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Barnes Primary School was last inspected in January 2023.
How many pupils does Barnes Primary School have?
Barnes Primary School has 470 pupils on roll.
What age range does Barnes Primary School cover?
Barnes Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Barnes Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Barnes Primary School?
Barnes Primary School is at Cross Street, Barnes, London, SW13 0QQ.