SchoolScoresSaint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Jubilee Terrace, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4YZ
01904 936330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 24 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
York comparisons use the 23 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 27 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. York figures pool parents at the York schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
0% — 63 points below the York average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 38% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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 York. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.5% | 18.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 11.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 47 state primary schools in York. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 12.1%* | 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
- Poppleton Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton Green Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acomb Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scarcroft Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burton Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 24 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
93% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121473.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.