St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 12
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Whetham
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 393
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- URN
- 144334
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905840366
About this school
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Pershore. It teaches children aged 2 to 12 and has 190 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 33 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 48% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 0% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 73% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 76% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 64% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Barnabas CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 48% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 189 |
| 2023/24 | 194 |
| 2024/25 | 196 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Barnabas CofE Primary School compares
St Barnabas CofE Primary School ranked 72nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 5.6% | 24.5% | 190 | — |
| Pinvin CofE Academy | 37% | 7.1% | 27.2% | 220 | 1.8 miles |
| Orchard Primary School | 50% | 8.9% | 22.2% | 185 | 2.0 miles |
| Abbey Park Primary School | — | 5.7% | 34.3% | 289 | 2.1 miles |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | 76% | 4.7% | 15.2% | 184 | 2.1 miles |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | 78% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 192 | 2.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.49%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 5.61%
- Persistent absence
- 12.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Pinvin CofE Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Orchard Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Abbey Park Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Pershore
- Abbey Park Primary School Primary
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Primary
- Eckington CofE First School Primary
- Elmley Castle CofE First School Primary
- Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Primary
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Primary
- Orchard Primary School Primary
- Pinvin CofE Academy Primary
- Pershore High School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Barnabas CofE Primary School teach?
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 12. It is a primary school in Pershore.
- Who is the headteacher of St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Barnabas CofE Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Whetham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Barnabas CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Barnabas CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School has 190 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 12.
- Is St Barnabas CofE Primary School full?
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School has capacity for 393 pupils and 190 on roll (48%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Barnabas CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Barnabas CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does St Barnabas CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Barnabas CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Barnabas CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Barnabas CofE Primary School rank locally?
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School ranked 72nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Barnabas CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Barnabas CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Barnabas CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.