St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby, Barnetby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong safeguarding practices in place and new leaders are working hard to improve the school after a difficult period. Pupils behave well around the school and are polite and respectful to each other and visitors. The school is beginning to build positive relationships with new leadership and has started putting systems in place to support vulnerable pupils.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safety is everyone's responsibility
- Recent behaviour policy improvements have reduced poor behaviour incidents
- New leaders have quickly identified priorities and begun implementing changes
- Pupils show politeness and good manners outside the classroom
- Some external agency support is now being provided to vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not achieve well enough, particularly in writing, spelling, grammar and times tables
- Teaching does not consistently challenge pupils or help them build on prior knowledge
- Early years provision does not meet children's developmental needs
- Attendance is too low for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Support for pupils with additional needs is inconsistent and gaps in learning persist
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, karate, football, worship councillor roles, reading ambassador roles
St Barnabas CofE Primary School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. New leadership has recently joined and is working to address urgent improvements needed across teaching, curriculum, achievement, and inclusion.
At a Glance
29.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 65%. Maths has declined from 90% to 78%. Writing has declined from 79% to 70%.
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
17.7
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
127 pupils
185 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnetby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnetby
Admissions Demand - North Lincolnshire
Places available
2,139
Applications
1,550
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across North Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8828%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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