Barnes Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Barnes Junior School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 40th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2014, report published 17 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

92 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

341 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.6%

22.6%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnes Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barnes Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Richard Avenue Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	95% met the expected standard
Plains Farm Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Diamond Hall Junior Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Bryn Steward Taylor
Phone: 01915535968
Website: barnesjunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108755

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.