St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Leicester
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Barnabas CofE Primary School in detail
St Barnabas CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a close-knit community-based Church of England school where children are valued and helped to flourish and achieve their best. They are supported and nurtured to become confident and independent people who love to learn and enjoy a challenge! All schools have their own distinctive 'feel' which makes them unique."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Barnabas CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Barnabas CofE Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Merrydale Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Merrydale Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Green Lane Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Bridge Junior School (0.5 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths).
St Barnabas CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Merrydale Infant SchoolMerrydale Junior SchoolGreen Lane Infant SchoolBridge Junior School
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 85.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kitchener Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Barnabas CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Barnabas CofE Primary School are Crown Hills Community College (0.9 miles) and Avanti Fields School (1.2 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 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 February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.8%
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 improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Barnabas CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Barnabas CofE Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 30 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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 CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
309 pupils
315 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
335
Total Pupils
183
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,395
Per pupil
£1844k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
283
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, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Barnabas CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Barnabas CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Barnabas CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Barnabas CofE Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas CofE Primary School has around 335 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Barnabas CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Barnabas CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 30 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is at St Barnabas Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)