St Barnabas Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Poplar Close, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Barnabas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 181st of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 15 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Barnabas Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redfield Edge Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Cadbury Heath Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Parkwall Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Anne's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Barrs Court Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LEAF TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Sheppard
Phone: 01454862233
Website: stbarnabasprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Close, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5NW
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 149949

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.