St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy, Manchester

In its own words: "St Barnabas is a sponsored academy, becoming part of the SS Simon and Jude Multi Academy Trust T/A Vantage Academy Trust family on 1st February 2019. As a trust, we are deeply committed to improving outcomes for all children and supporting schools with a history of underperformance to become both inspirational and safe places in which to learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cross-country and art.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy are St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 84% maths); St Brigid's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 55% maths); All Saints Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); and Varna Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 45% maths).

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Vantage CE Academies 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.

65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (35%), White British (28%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Ashburys Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wood Street (near), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy issued 19 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy are The East Manchester Academy (0.4 miles) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue (0.8 miles).