Barnes Primary School, London
Barnes Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 203rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.8 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- 1.8 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barnes Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Barnes Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (98% in reading, 95% in maths).
Getting a place at Barnes Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 107 families put Barnes Primary School as their first choice and 255 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 47 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Barnes Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barnes Primary School are East Sheen Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 88% maths); St Osmund's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); and Thomson House School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Barnes Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
East Sheen Primary SchoolSt Osmund's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolThomson House School
Who goes there
1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 15 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Barnes Primary School had 31 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnes Bridge Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Lane, 380 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Barnes Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barnes Primary School are Lift Richmond Park (0.6 miles) and Chiswick School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barnes Primary School creates a happy, safe learning environment where children thrive academically and develop excellent behaviour and attitudes. The school offers an ambitious, carefully planned curriculum across all subjects, with particular strengths in reading and mathematics. Your child will benefit from exceptional enrichment opportunities, dedicated pastoral support, and the chance to develop important life skills through various clubs and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with consistent phonics teaching and pupils reading with accuracy, fluency and confidence
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils know and remember more over time
- Exemplary behaviour with low-level disruption being very rare
- High-quality support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Exceptional provision for personal development with a wide variety of enrichment activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders ensuring it is central to the school's culture and staff well trained on their responsibilities.
Extracurricular Activities
Barnes Voices, tennis, craft, chess, rugby, yoga, mindfulness, eco-council, school council, playground monitors
Barnes Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils get off to an excellent start to their education and are kept safe. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils exceptionally well for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
1.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barnes Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barnes Primary School.
- NSSport (MJ) Care Club720m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Putney and Barnes740m away · Not yet graded
- NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care Club740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barnes Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barnes Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 42 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barnes Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
410 pupils
450 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.8 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
470
Total Pupils
229
Boys
241
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,318
Per pupil
£2299k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barnes Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barnes Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barnes Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barnes Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Barnes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barnes Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Barnes Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barnes Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barnes Primary School?
Barnes Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Barnes Primary School?
Classes at Barnes Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barnes Primary School?
Barnes Primary School has around 470 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barnes Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Barnes Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barnes Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Barnes Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barnes Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Barnes Primary School: NSSport (MJ) Care Club (720m away, registered, not yet graded), Stagecoach Performing Arts Putney and Barnes (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care Club (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Barnes Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 42 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barnes Primary School?
Barnes Primary School is at Cross Street, Barnes, London, SW13 0QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)