St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided 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 VA Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 33.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. indian pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by other white at 11.7%
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: | Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EY |
| Website: | www.st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01892522958 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Moira Duncombe |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118724 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.60% | 96 |
| Indian | 13.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 24 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Infant School Silverdale Road , TN4 9HU | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.