What did Ofsted judge St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has 220 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy take?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy located?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is located in Manchester, M11 2JX, Manchester.

How do I apply to St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?

Distance did not decide places at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?

When St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (See Note (a)); 2. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children whose exceptional medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at St Barnabas C of E Academy. (See Note (b)); 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling in attendance at the Academy at the time of application who will still be on roll at the Academy at the time of their admission. (See Note (c)), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (See Note (a))
2Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children whose exceptional medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at St Barnabas C of E Academy. (See Note (b))
3Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling in attendance at the Academy at the time of application who will still be on roll at the Academy at the time of their admission. (See Note (c))
4Any other children, closest first — Any other children, with priority given to those living closest to the Academy (See Note (d))

If two applications tie: If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

PAN of 30 for Reception September 2027; Nursery Class has up to 26 places but is separate admissions policy. School will admit all children with a statement of SEN or EHCP naming the school before applying oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has 220 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy take?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy located?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is located in Manchester, M11 2JX, Manchester.
How do I apply to St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: When St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (See Note (a)); 2. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children whose exceptional medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at St Barnabas C of E Academy. (See Note (b)); 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling in attendance at the Academy at the time of application who will still be on roll at the Academy at the time of their admission. (See Note (c)), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (See Note (a))
2Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children whose exceptional medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at St Barnabas C of E Academy. (See Note (b))
3Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling in attendance at the Academy at the time of application who will still be on roll at the Academy at the time of their admission. (See Note (c))
4Any other children, closest first — Any other children, with priority given to those living closest to the Academy (See Note (d))

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has 220 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy take?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy located?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is located in Manchester, M11 2JX, Manchester.
How do I apply to St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: When St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (See Note (a)); 2. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children whose exceptional medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at St Barnabas C of E Academy. (See Note (b)); 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling in attendance at the Academy at the time of application who will still be on roll at the Academy at the time of their admission. (See Note (c)), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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