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St Barnabas Church of England Primary School

Poplar Close, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5NW ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 2–11 in Bristol. Ofsted report card (April 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (46% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 22 families put it first for 27 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–11
Pupils
229
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
Academy trust
THE LEAF TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Sheppard
Opened
Sept 2023
Nursery
Has nursery classes
School website 01454862233 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 28 Apr 2026Published 15 Jun 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 28 pupils

Expected standard
46%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
102
Average scaled score
Maths score
102
Average scaled score
This school
46%
South Gloucestershire
64%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 109174), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
27
1st preferences
22
All applications
47
1st prefs per place
0.81
Fewer first choices than places

22 of 22 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
231
Capacity
240
95% full
Girls / boys
45/55
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)14.3%
  • English as an additional language2.6%
  • SEN support11.7%
  • Education, Health and Care plan4.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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