Barnwood Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Barnwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barnwood Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Barnwood Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barnwood Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Barnwood Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barnwood Church of England Primary School are Elmbridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); Coney Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 90% maths); Dinglewell Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Dinglewell Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Barnwood Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Elmbridge Primary SchoolConey Hill Community Primary SchoolDinglewell Infant SchoolDinglewell Junior School
Who goes there
27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (12%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 12 (6.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wotton Hall Club (outside), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barnwood Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barnwood Church of England Primary School are Barnwood Park School (0.3 miles), Sir Thomas Rich's School (0.8 miles), Gloucester Academy (1.3 miles) and Denmark Road High School (1.4 miles).
Barnwood Park SchoolSir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester AcademyDenmark Road High School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barnwood Church of England Primary School.
- All My Friends at Barnwood C of E PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Barnwood Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barnwood Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barnwood Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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 Barnwood Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
98
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,629
Per pupil
£1073k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
177
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
Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barnwood Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barnwood Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Barnwood Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barnwood Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barnwood Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Barnwood Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Barnwood Church of England Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Barnwood Church of England Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Barnwood Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barnwood Church of England 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 Barnwood Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: All My Friends at Barnwood C of E Primary (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 Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barnwood Church of England Primary School?
Barnwood Church of England Primary School is at Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)