St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pershore for ages 2 to 12. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 54th of 127 primary schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023
- 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 8 November 2023
Pupils enjoy learning at St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School. They feel happy and safe and know that there is always someone to talk to. Staff know the pupils well and provide high-quality pastoral care. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education. The school has planned an ambitious curriculum, in which learning builds on what pupils already know. Pupils study a good range of subjects and learn well. Learning moves smoothly from one key stage into the next. Teachers are skilled at adapting work for pupils, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils quickly become fluent and enthusiastic readers. Adults forge good relationships with pupils. The school is a calm and orderly place. Pupils concentrate and behave well in lessons. They are keen to succeed and work hard. Pupils learn to respect those different from themselves. At social times, they play happily together. Pupils have a range of opportunities to take up positions of responsibility and to influence how the school runs, for example as worship leaders or in the school parliament. They take part in a variety of after-school clubs, including baking, gardening and sports.
What the school should improve
- At the very early stages, children's learning is sometimes not broken down into precise steps. As a result, there is a lack of clarity in some subjects about what children should learn and what they have learned previously. The school should make sure that, from the very beginning, the curriculum identifies accurately each step in children's intended learning.
- In some subjects, where changes to the curriculum have been made, teachers are not always clear about what knowledge to assess. Teachers are not able, therefore, to judge how far pupils have understood the things that they have been taught. The school should set out clearly the intended outcomes against which teachers can assess what pupils have learned and address any misconceptions that may remain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
190 pupils on roll, with places for 393
Schools near St Barnabas CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinvin CofE Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 12
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Whetham
- Phone
- 01905840366
- Address
- Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AW
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 144334
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.