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St Barnabas Church of England School

Academy sponsor led · Wellingborough · NN8 3HB

Ages 5–7 · 170 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

170 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
89 / 81
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
170 / 180 (94%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Governance
Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Peterborough
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Hull

Location

Address
St Barnabas Street
Postcode
NN8 3HB
Town
Wellingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–7, in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Wellingborough
39
Primary schools in Wellingborough
29
Academies among open schools in Wellingborough
77% (30)
Open schools in NN8
25
Primary in NN8
16
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WellingboroughNear NN8

  • Croyland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 2AX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.19

    0.3 miles away

  • The Avenue Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4ET · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.0%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

  • Park Junior School, Wellingborough

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 4PH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 2BE · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Warwick Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 2PS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM39.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Olympic Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN8 3QA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Hull
Telephone
01933445900
Website
www.st-barnabas.northants.sch.uk

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