Barnes Junior School, based in Sunderland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barnes Junior School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF |
| Website: | www.barnesjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915535968 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bryn Steward Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108755 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 266 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.70% | 35 |
| African | 2.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Infant School Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF | 3out of 4 | 88 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 578 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ks1 Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , SR3 1SS | - not rated | 951 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humbledon School Portland Road , SR3 1SS | - not rated | 996 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS | - not rated | 996 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.