St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Barnabas Road, Leicester, LE5 4BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 53rd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2013, report published 19 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

335 pupils on roll, with places for 338

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language85.1%

85.1%, 63.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Barnabas CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merrydale Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Merrydale Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Green Lane Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bridge Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Steve Nash
Phone: 01162767612
Website: st-barnabas.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Barnabas Road, Leicester, LE5 4BD
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 120187

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.