St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Worcester

In its own words: "Value and nurture each child as an individual: developing resilience, independence, and an understanding of what they bring to the world; Create a rich, stimulating environment where achievements are celebrated and team work and co-operation are expected; Ensure each child strives towards excellence supporting those who find learning difficult and challenging the most able children;"

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Barnabas CofE Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 School are St George's CofE Primary School Worcester (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths); Hollymount School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); and St George's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 97% maths).

St Barnabas CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Barnabas CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (90%).

The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gillam Street (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 592 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Barnabas CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Barnabas CofE Primary School are Bishop Perowne CofE College (0.2 miles), Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (0.5 miles), Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.6 miles) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.7 miles).