Located in Worcester, St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school 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 School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Worcester, WR3 8NZ |
| Website: | https://st-barnabas-primary.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0190522766 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hanson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 284 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 30 |
| African | 6.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perdiswell Primary School Bilford Road , WR3 8QA | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | - not rated | 347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS | - not rated | 3,151 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU | - not rated | 883 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alice Ottley School Upper Tything , WR1 1HW | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.