Primary school

St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Lincolnshire
  • DN38 6JD
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,746 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 79%79%2016/17: top 84%2017/18: top 22%2018/19: top 88%2022/23: top 17%17% · 2022/232023/24: top 42%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM52% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 40% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 46% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 79% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 48% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 76% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 66% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 52% · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%79%40%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 13% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 0% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 6% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 5% · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 7% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 4% · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 101 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 107 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 101 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 105 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 103 · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 103 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 104 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 103 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 107 · 21 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 105 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 104 · 23 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd30
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
  • Early yearsUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Requires improvement
  5. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026127
Free school meals (past 6 years)36.7%
First language not English3.6%
SEN support12.2%
EHC plan5.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils10.4%

Girls 51.8%Boys 48.2%

68.6% full · 185 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 48 responses (34.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school43.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school47.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved33.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?41.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 41.7% who said Yes above5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?20.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20.8% who said Yes above30% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know27.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.3% had no concerns to raise20.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart31.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well31.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?31.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school34.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult14.1
  • Classroom teachers 4.4
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 2.6
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 5.9 FTE · Whole workforce 10.9 · 21 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,682
Spend per pupil£9,063
Staff spend per pupil£6,617
Reserve per pupil£1,346
  • +£222,094revenue reserve
  • +£102,147in-year balance

Grants £9,503 · self-generated £179 · premises £522 per pupil

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