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"You are the light of the world... let your light shine

before others, that they may see your good deeds

and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16

"Pupils thrive on the positive, aspirational approach"
Ofsted 2017

"The school has achieved an award for extending pupils’ understanding of world religions." SIAMS 2019

"As confident young learners, pupils are ambitious for themselves and supportive of each other." Ofsted 2017

"Worship is invitational allowing pupils of no religious affiliation to contribute with integrity."  SIAMS 2019

"The school has achieved an award for extending pupils’ understanding of world religions." SIAMS 2019

"Pupils are encouraged to think for themselves and to be curious." Ofsted 2017

"Your team are instilling a passion for learning that pupils find infectious." Ofsted 2017

Let Your Light Shine - Matthew 5:16

School Performance Data

At St Barnabas we are always incredibly proud of our children and all the hard work they put in alongside our parents.

View all of our results on the DfE page:

www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/149949/st-barnabas-church-of-england-primary-school

www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/109174/st-barnabas-cofe-primary-school

Outcomes 2022/23:

Download: 2022-23 Statutory Assessment Data

Outcomes 2021/22:

Download: 2021-22 Statutory assessment data

Due to COVID-19 and the suspension of national testing we have been unable to complete and compare our end of EYFS, KS1 SATS, Year One Phonics and KS2 SATS for the last two academic years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021.

Outcomes 2018/19:

Assessment

Principles of assessment

These principles underpin our school’s Assessment for Learning policy on how we will assess all of our children throughout their learning journey at St Barnabas Primary School. 

Principle 1 – Assessment is at the heart of teaching and learning 

  • Assessment provides evidence to guide teaching and learning. 
  • Assessment provides the opportunity for pupils to demonstrate and review their progress. 
  • Assessment in a church school ensures that our Christian ethos and values are at the heart of the process. 

Principle 2 – Assessment is fair 

  • Assessment is inclusive of all abilities. 
  • Assessment will be purposeful and focus on the specific elements that the pupils were asked to develop during that piece of work. 

Principle 3 – Assessment is honest 

  • Assessment outcomes are conveyed in open, honest and transparent ways to assist pupils with their learning. 
  • Assessment judgements are moderated by experienced professionals to ensure their accuracy. 

Principle 4 – Assessment is ambitious 

  • Assessment places achievement in context against nationally standardised criteria and expected standards (EYFS, Year 2 and Year 6). This will be developed across other year groups as the new curriculum becomes embedded. 
  • Assessment embodies, through objective criteria, a pathway of progress and development for every child. 
  • Assessment objectives set high expectations for learners. 

Principle 5 – Assessment is appropriate 

  • The purpose of any assessment process should be clearly stated. 
  • Assessment should draw on a wide range of evidence to provide a complete picture of pupil achievement. 
  • Assessment should demand no more procedures or records than are practically required to allow pupils, their parents and teachers to plan future learning. 

Principle 6 – Assessment is consistent 

  • Judgements are formed according to common principles. 
  • A school’s results are capable of comparison with other schools, both locally and nationally. 
  • The school will seek to work with other schools for consistency. 
  • Staff CPD will provide opportunities for moderation and support to ensure consistency of approach across the school 

Principle 7 – Assessment outcomes provide meaningful and understandable information for: 

  • Pupils in developing their learning. 
  • Parents in supporting their children with their learning. 
  • Teachers in planning teaching and learning. 
  • School leaders and governors in planning, allocating resources and tracking pupil progress. 
  • Government and agents of government. 

Principle 8 – Assessment feedback inspires greater effort and a belief, that through hard work and practice, more can be achieved: 

  • Pupils are entitled to feedback on submitted formative assessment tasks, and on summative tasks, where appropriate. 
  • Assessment feedback should inspire greater effort and a belief that, through hard work and practise, children can achieve at higher level. 

End of Key Stage Assessment

In Year 1 children are required to take a Phonics Screening check. This is a statutory requirement and gives an indication of children’s phonetic decoding skills Year 2 pupils take national SAT tasks and tests which are teacher assessed and moderated to ensure accuracy against national benchmarked criteria. Year 6 pupils take national SAT tests in English and Maths which are externally marked.  These assessments are national requirements and while giving very useful information about progress and achievement we recognise they offer a ‘snapshot’ of attainment and reflect one aspect of a child’s education and learning.

Annual Reports

All parents and carers receive an Annual Report in the Summer Term informing them of their child’s progress over the year.