St Barnabas' CofE Primary School, London
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 682nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School in detail
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Barnabas' is a very successful and happy school where our children tell us they are happy, secure and enjoy learning. The school has been judged as J1 (highest judgement) by SIAMS and as good by Ofsted."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Barnabas' CofE Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Barnabas' CofE Primary School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 95% reading, 95% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); and St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Barnabas' CofE Primary School.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (22%), Mixed (19%) and White British (12%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 9 (7.9%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Sloane Square Underground Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pimlico Road / Ebury Bridge Road, 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Barnabas' CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Barnabas' CofE Primary School are St. Thomas More Language College (0.5 miles), Pimlico Academy (0.6 miles), Sophia High School (0.7 miles) and Westminster City School (0.7 miles).
St. Thomas More Language CollegePimlico AcademySophia High SchoolWestminster City School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at teaching children to read from the earliest years and maintaining strong learning in core subjects. Teachers have excellent relationships with pupils and create a respectful, orderly environment where children feel safe and enjoy learning. The school makes wonderful use of its location in Pimlico to enrich children's learning through visits to art galleries, concert halls and other cultural venues.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-embedded curriculum from early years onwards
- Broad and well-balanced curriculum with particularly strong teaching in English, mathematics and science
- Excellent personal development opportunities including visits to local galleries, concert halls and sports facilities
- All pupils learn violin from Reception to Year 2, with some continuing to Year 6
- Staff are well-supported and feel valued; effective safeguarding culture
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects are not taught as precisely as intended, meaning pupils cannot remember content as well as in other subjects
- Curriculum is not sufficiently adapted for pupils with special educational needs in some cases
- Leaders need to sharpen curriculum thinking in a small number of subjects in early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all staff trained to identify risk, clear responsibility culture, regular communication with external agencies and parents, and guidance for online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, violin lessons, pupil parliament, visits to art galleries, concert halls and sports facilities
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is a tight-knit school where leaders encourage pupils to develop as respectful, ambitious learners. The school has been rated as Good overall with strong outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
40.4%
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 75% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Barnabas' CofE Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Barnabas SW1WAt the school · Not yet graded
- Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group580m away · Not yet graded
- Richer Education Knightsbridge930m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Barnabas' CofE Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Bright Horizons Chelsea Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 27 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Belgravia - Pre-school, 0.3 milesOfsted, 11 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- The Angel Nursery Community Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 24 February 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- The Knightsbridge Kindergarten - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 28 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Knightsbridge - Pre-school, 0.6 milesOfsted, 18 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 158
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 158 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 127 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
27 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 7 first choices for 9 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
100 pupils
161 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the South Westminster Primary planning area (Westminster) will have 810 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
49
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,585
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,566
Per pupil
£1054k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
107
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' CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is St Barnabas' CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
Is it hard to get a place at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 161 places.
How big are the classes at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at St Barnabas' CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Barnabas' CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ St Barnabas SW1W (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 158 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 127 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Barnabas' CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School is at St Barnabas Street, Pimlico, London, SW1W 8PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)