Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, York
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created an inclusive, welcoming environment where pupils feel happy and safe while being challenged to learn. Teachers check carefully what pupils know and quickly fill any gaps in their understanding. The school works closely with parents and has successfully improved attendance through strong partnerships.
Key Strengths
- Strong curriculum improvements with pupils showing notably better recall of knowledge
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who access the curriculum well
- Consistent behaviour expectations across school with notably improved pupil attendance
- Excellent early years provision with well-established routines and strong skill development
- Effective phonics teaching and promotion of reading enjoyment
Areas for Improvement
- Older pupils' writing attainment remains below average despite curriculum changes, with some pupils not fully benefiting from improvements
- Recent curriculum refinements are still embedding and need continued monitoring to ensure more pupils meet national expectations by end of key stage 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Friendship ambassador roles, leadership opportunities, music activities with local care home residents, breakfast and after-school clubs
Saint Barnabas is an inclusive primary school that has made rapid improvements and now provides good quality education. The school has successfully refined its curriculum and raised behaviour standards, helping pupils progress well.
At a Glance
32.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 61% to 38%. Maths has declined from 56% to 38%. Writing has declined from 39% to 0%.
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
11.3
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
76 pupils
200 capacity
124 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York
Admissions Demand - York
Places available
2,006
Applications
1,552
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across York (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.54401%
Overall absence
17.07317%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
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