Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 2–11490 pupils

Townfield Lane, Barnton, CW8 4QLWebsite0160674784

Outstanding490 pupilsAges 2–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils490

Outstanding2y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils490

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

490 / 505 (97%)

Head Teacher

Miss Sara Albiston

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 75%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 30 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 30 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 19.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication91 pupils (71%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)28

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils490

Free school meals 13.5%

English as additional language 3.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.2%

White Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Indian0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,033

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,367 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,967

Support staff£1,796

Premises£109

Energy£104

Learning resources£324

Income per pupil£6,435

2023-24

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