Cross Street, Barnes, London SW13 0QQ
10 reasons to choose Barnes Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Barnes Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in the Barnes and Mortlake area, currently ranking 3rd in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It also has one of the better arts and sports programmes among local primary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Barnes Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Richmond upon Thames LEA.
Average class size
Barnes Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Barnes Primary School ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 17% of schools.
The Barnes Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately, referencing a termly theme which combines geography, history, art and DT. There is also a termly Theme Week to develop project skills. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport throughout and for art and languages from Year 3.
Sport at Barnes Primary School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in table tennis.
The Arts at Barnes Primary School
There is provision for music, art, DT, drama, and dance, either as a standalone subject or as part of a theme. There is an Artist in Residence, an annual Arts Week and a Film Making Week. Artsmark Gold accreditation. Choir and orchestra. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.15pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Barnes Primary School
The Harrodian Prep & Pre-Prep School (1 mile); Tower House School, East Sheen (1.1 miles); Falcons School (1.3 miles).
East Sheen Primary School (0.4 miles); St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary School, Mortlake (0.5 miles); St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School, Barnes (0.9 miles).
The Harrodian School (1 mile); Ibstock Place School (2 miles); St Paul’s School (2 miles).
Christ’s Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (2.1 miles); Ashcroft Technology Academy (2.5 miles); Sacred Heart High School (2.6 miles).