Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School, Birmingham
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Fioretti Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 196th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School in detail
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Barnabas. We are proud to be an inclusive and deeply caring Church of England primary school in the heart of Erdington. As part of the Fioretti Trust, we are committed to providing a nurturing, values-led education that enables every child to develop their unique gifts, develop confidence, and flourish academically, spiritually, and personally."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School are Birches Green Primary School (0.3 miles, 73% reading, 69% maths); St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Osborne Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 50% maths); and Abbey Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Birches Green Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant SchoolOsborne Primary SchoolAbbey Catholic Primary School
The trust
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Fioretti Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 81 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) 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 Erdington Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Road (opposite), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School are Erdington Academy (0.5 miles) and St Edmund Campion Catholic School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.2%
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 declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
10
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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School.
- Our Special Angels-Queensbury620m away · Not yet graded
- Our Special Angels-New Horizons860m away · Not yet graded
- Marmadukes Abbey Kids Club910m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Erdington Study Centre930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
217
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,523
Per pupil
£2631k
Total funding
£227k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
365
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
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School average 29.3 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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Barnabas 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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School: Our Special Angels-Queensbury (620m away, registered, not yet graded), Our Special Angels-New Horizons (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Marmadukes Abbey Kids Club (910m 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 Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School is at Spring Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)