St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at character development and teaching pupils about real-world issues like sustainability and global awareness. Parents appreciate the caring ethos and the school's commitment to keeping children safe and happy. Pupils feel included, respected and confident discussing the school's core values of friendship, trust and peace.
Key Strengths
- Strong character development with rich opportunities in sport, culture and environmental learning
- Effective safeguarding with leaders who know families well and respond quickly to concerns
- Good personal development through exploring real-life questions about stereotyping, discrimination and global issues
- Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school
- Older pupils enjoy reading a variety of high-quality texts
Areas for Improvement
- Early reading instruction is weak - pupils in Years 1 and 2 have not built reading confidence and fluency securely
- Mathematics teaching focuses on arithmetic but lacks reasoning and problem-solving development
- Subject planning is inconsistent - important knowledge and key concepts are not clearly identified
- Adults do not check understanding or address misconceptions quickly enough, particularly in early years
- Pupil behaviour during unstructured times like breaktime needs improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders knowledgeable and committed to keeping pupils safe, liaising with external agencies in a timely manner.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, cultural activities, environmental projects, outings to learn about the local area, charity fundraising
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School requires improvement overall. The school was previously judged Outstanding 14 years ago but has not maintained those standards across all areas.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 96%. Maths has improved from 91% to 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
220 pupils
210 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea
Places available
968
Applications
663
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
92.2%
Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0279%
Overall absence
16.39344%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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