St Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Poplar Close, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5NW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE LEAF TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Sheppard
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- URN
- 149949
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454862233
About this school
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 229 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 46% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 61% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 61% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How St Barnabas Church of England 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 | South Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 46% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 236 |
| 2024/25 | 231 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Barnabas Church of England Primary School compares
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School ranked 74th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 17% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 46% | 5.8% | 14.3% | 229 | — |
| Redfield Edge Primary School | 66% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 200 | 0.5 miles |
| Cadbury Heath Primary School | 57% | 5% | 12.5% | 153 | 0.6 miles |
| Parkwall Primary School | 53% | 8.5% | 48.3% | 142 | 0.8 miles |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | 58% | 5.6% | 14.7% | 295 | 0.8 miles |
| Barrs Court Primary School | 67% | 5.3% | 12% | 295 | 1.0 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)
- 14.29%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.78%
- Persistent absence
- 15.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Redfield Edge Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Cadbury Heath Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Parkwall Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Anne's Church of England Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Barrs Court Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School ranks 172nd of the 198 ranked primary schools in Bristol.
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Barnabas Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Barnabas Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of St Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Barnabas Church of England Primary School is Miss Sarah Sheppard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Barnabas Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Barnabas Church of England 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 Church of England Primary School?
- St Barnabas Church of England Primary School has 229 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Barnabas Church of England Primary School full?
- St Barnabas Church of England Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 229 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. 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 Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Barnabas Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does St Barnabas Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Barnabas Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Barnabas Church of England Primary School?
- St Barnabas Church of England Primary School is part of THE LEAF TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Barnabas Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2023/24 and 46% 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 Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Barnabas Church of England Primary School ranked 74th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 17% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% 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 Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Barnabas Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Barnabas Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Barnabas Church of England 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 15 July 2026.