Barnes Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cross Street, Barnes, London, SW13 0QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnes Primary School is a primary school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. It ranks 1st of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths96%

96%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score114

114, 8 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score116

116, 11 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

470 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals1.5%

1.5%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnes Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Sheen Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Thomson House School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Tower House School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sue Jepson
Phone: 02088767358
Website: barnesprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cross Street, Barnes, London, SW13 0QQ
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames
URN: 102902

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.