Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barnwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 4th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 28 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Pupils enjoy learning at this friendly, safe and welcoming school. The school has created a nurturing environment for pupils and their families. Pupils embrace the school's vision of 'love your neighbour'. They show this by welcoming and valuing everyone for who they are. Adults are calm, caring and kind. They keep pupils safe and think carefully about how to meet each of their needs. Parents speak highly of the way in which staff get to know each child individually. The school has high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They show an interest in their learning and work hard in class. Pupils enjoy taking part in special events such as science week and world book day. Pupils behave well. They play happily with each other at breaktimes and lunchtimes. There are clear school rules. Pupils know, and follow, these well. The school provides pupils with a diverse range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. There are a wide range of clubs. Pupils also contribute to the life of the school in roles such as peer mediators and mini police.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not made clear enough the important knowledge it wants pupils to learn. As a result, pupils do not build their knowledge securely. The school needs to ensure that all subjects identify the knowledge that pupils must learn and when.
- Pupils do not have regular opportunities to apply their writing skills across the curriculum. This means these pupils do not develop their writing skills well enough. The school should ensure that pupils learn and apply their writing skills confidently and securely across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Barnwood Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbridge Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Dinglewell Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Dinglewell Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lift Hillview | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr John Moore
- Phone
- 01452617135
- Address
- Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JP
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115714
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.