The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 33.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mrs Moira Duncombe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
October 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Inspection
May 2005 | Inspection
Location
Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 649m away
The Skinners' School
Secondary · 711m away
The Wells Free School
Primary · 773m away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · 990m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Skinners' Temple Grove
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School?
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School take?
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School?
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School is in Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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