Ofsted: Good emoji_events #70 in Sunderland public Top 93% UK

Barnes Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Ward

location_onSunderland, SR4 7QF

language Visit Website phone 1915535968

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

342

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Expected Standard

38%

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Age Range

7-11

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Barnes Junior School is a Community school primary school in Sunderland, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 93% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Barnes Junior School is a community school in Sunderland, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 362 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 1% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #70 of 73 primaries in Sunderland and #13,421 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 63%

Reading60% LA 73%

Writing51% LA 72%

Maths47% LA 74%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading82% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading78% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA -0.4

-2.5 to 0.2

-0.6

Write

LA 0.3

-1.9 to 0.7

-2.7

Maths

LA -0.4

-4.0 to -1.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading73% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA 0.4

-3.0 to -0.4

-1.4

Write

LA 1.2

-2.6 to -0.2

-3.2

Maths

LA 0.5

-4.3 to -2.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 65%

Reading86% LA 75%

Writing81% LA 79%

Maths85% LA 75%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.2

Read

LA 1.1

0.9 to 3.5

1.2

Write

LA 1.2

0 to 2.4

Maths

LA 1.0

-0.2 to 2.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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11 January 2018

Inspection Report

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20 May 2014

Inspection Report

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28 November 2012

Inspection Report

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25 September 2012

Inspection Report

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23 January 2012

Inspection Report

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24 November 2009

Inspection Report

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28 March 2007

Inspection Report

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12 March 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-09-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 362 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	362	3	0.8%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	360	4	1.1%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	350	1	0.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	349	1	0.3%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	349	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	347	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	342	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	337	2	0.6%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	344	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	341	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	339	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	338	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	334	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	332	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	346	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	346	3	0.9%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	336	11	3.3%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	348	4	1.1%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	346	2	0.6%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	348	3	0.9%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	343	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	343	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	341	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	337	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	330	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	327	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree61%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree73%

agree9%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree29%

disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree31%

disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree65%

agree34%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree29%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree27%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

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Blackfell Primary School

Valley Road Academy