SchoolScoresBarnes Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
0191 553 5968 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 May 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
92 pupils in this year group.
38% — 28 points below the Sunderland average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 47% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Barnes Infant Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Richard Avenue Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plains Farm Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Broadway Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barnes Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Barnes Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Barnes Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108755.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.