St Barnabas Church of England School, Wellingborough
St Barnabas Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Wellingborough, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Barnabas Church of England School in detail
Getting a place at St Barnabas Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St Barnabas Church of England School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Barnabas Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Barnabas Church of England School are Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Croyland Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 67% maths); The Avenue Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Park Junior School, Wellingborough (0.5 miles, 67% reading, 68% maths).
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior AcademyCroyland Primary SchoolThe Avenue Infant SchoolPark Junior School, Wellingborough
The trust
St Barnabas Church of England School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 13 (7.6%) 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.
Staffing
St Barnabas Church of England School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northampton Road (after), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 375 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Barnabas Church of England School issued 7 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Barnabas Church of England School are Weavers Academy (0.5 miles), Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (0.6 miles) and Wrenn School (0.7 miles).
Sources: 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 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 September 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Barnabas Church of England School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Barnabas Church of England School.
- Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs330m away · Ofsted: Good
- Wellingborough Kumon560m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Barnabas Church of England School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Barnabas Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Barnabas Church of England School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 30 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 St Barnabas Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
175 pupils
180 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellingborough
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
89
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,793
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,765
Per pupil
£1144k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
122
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
St Barnabas Church of England School
Questions parents ask about St Barnabas Church of England School
What is St Barnabas Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
St Barnabas Church of England School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When St Barnabas Church of England School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Barnabas Church of England School?
St Barnabas Church of England School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Barnabas Church of England School?
Classes at St Barnabas Church of England School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Barnabas Church of England School?
St Barnabas Church of England School has around 170 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Barnabas Church of England School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at St Barnabas Church of England School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Barnabas Church of England School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Barnabas Church of England 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 St Barnabas Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Barnabas Church of England School: Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs (330m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Wellingborough Kumon (560m 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 St Barnabas Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 30 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Barnabas Church of England School?
St Barnabas Church of England School is at St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)