St Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Poplar Close, Bristol, BS30 5NW
229 pupils · 95% of 240 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE LEAF TRUST
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
Ofsted
Needs attention (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 28 April 2026, published 15 June 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 46% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 0% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.81 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 27 | 22 | 47 | 27 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 29 | 35 | 54 | 29 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 29 | 31 | 62 | 29 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Redfield Edge Primary School 0.8 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- Cadbury Heath Primary School 0.9 km · Requires improvement (2020) · previous system
- Parkwall Primary School 1.2 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School 1.4 km · Standards maintained (2024)
- Barrs Court Primary School 1.7 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Cherry Garden Primary School 1.8 km · No Ofsted rating
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.