St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Parkhouse Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 61st of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 30 June 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 June 2024
Pupils are happy to attend this caring school. Those who move from other schools during the school year receive a warm welcome and settle quickly into the friendly atmosphere. Right from the start of the Nursery Year through to Year 6, children enjoy excellent relationships with adults and with their peers. The school has raised its expectations of pupils' achievement. It has also made positive and swift changes to the curriculum to enable pupils to gain a deep body of knowledge across different subjects. Pupils have responded well to the higher demands. They demonstrate a strong understanding of the knowledge that they have gained over time. Children in the early years, and pupils across the rest of the school, are enthusiastic learners. They are supported to behave well. Pupils are polite and courteous to visitors and to one another. Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences that enhance the curriculum, such as building and programming their own robots to develop their computing skills. They also have access to a range of clubs that cater for their interests, such as yoga or rock climbing.
What the school should improve
- In key stage 1, a small number of pupils with SEND do not receive effective enough support to develop their reading knowledge. This means that they do not read with fluency or confidence. The school should ensure that the support that these pupils receive enables them to gain the phonics knowledge that they need to read accurately.
- Some pupils have gaps in their learning due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not know some of the essential knowledge that some pupils need for their future learning. The school should ensure that staff identify and address the gaps in pupils' knowledge so that they have the knowledge that they need to absorb new knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Varna Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 39% met the expected standard |
| CofE School of the Resurrection | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emily Kirk
- Phone
- 01612233593
- Address
- Parkhouse Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2JX
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 137866
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.