St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Manchester, M11 2JX · Manchester · primary school
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25th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 417 of them, against 6.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Robotics, Dungeons & Dragons, Puzzle Club, Jewellery Making, Fine Arts, and Arts and Crafts clubs. Sports include multi-sports, netball, girls football, football, and climbing. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 220 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are “happy to attend this caring school” and enjoy “excellent relationships with adults and with their peers.” The school has made “positive and swift changes to the curriculum” following previous staffing turbulence, resulting in pupils demonstrating a “strong understanding of the knowledge that they have gained over time.”
Strengths
- Staff provide a “warm welcome” to new arrivals, helping them “settle quickly into the friendly atmosphere.”
- The curriculum is carefully structured to build knowledge, with staff receiving “comprehensive training” to ensure consistent delivery, particularly in phonics.
- Pupils benefit from enriching experiences, such as “building and programming their own robots,” and access clubs catering to diverse interests.
- Behaviour is well-managed; pupils are “polite and courteous,” and staff deal with misbehaviour “swiftly so that there is no disruption to learning.”
- Leaders have stabilised staffing and provided “careful support” to curriculum leaders, enabling “marked improvements in reducing the absence levels.”
Areas to improve
- Support for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in reading is “not effective enough,” meaning they do not read with sufficient fluency or confidence.
- Some pupils have “gaps in their learning due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum,” requiring staff to identify and address missing essential knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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