St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 69.3% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.8%. african pupils make up about 26.7%
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: | Parkhouse Street, Manchester, M11 2JX |
| Website: | www.stbarnabas.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612233593 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emily Kirk |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.80% | 67 |
| African | 26.70% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 9.80% | 22 |
| Other Black | 7.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ | - not rated | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ | 1out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DR | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 771 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 400 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 400 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 685 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 306 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 575 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.