St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby
Primary school in Barnetby, North Lincolnshire. Report card, Feb 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 30 March 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around February 2030
The last inspection was in February 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 2.4 milesWrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School
Good (Dec 2023)
- 3.2 milesKirmington CofE Primary School
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Jul 2024)
- 3.4 milesGrasby All Saints Church of England Primary School
School remains Good (Jun 2023)
- 3.6 milesSt Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)
Good (Mar 2023)
- 3.8 milesWorlaby Academy
School remains Good (May 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.