Barnes Junior School
School Name: Barnes Junior School Address: Mount Road Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR4 7QF Telephone Number: 01915 535968 Website: www.barnesjunior.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Bryn Steward Taylor
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 341 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.7%
URN: 108755
DfE Number: 394/2002
UKPRN: 10079871
UPRN: 45144547
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Barnes & Thornhill (E05016373)
Easting & Northing: 437891E, 555940N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 50.64" N 1° 24' 38.04" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVHWQ+XQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Tanith Buck - Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 February 2028.
- Mrs Pauline Forster - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Tamzin George - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
- Mrs Tamzin George - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
- Mrs Joanne Hoyle - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Ms Joanne Lowes - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
- Mrs Emma Dawn Mc Cabe - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
- Mrs Nicola Moorhead - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Mr Chris Poulton - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
- Mr Chris Poulton - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
- Mrs Julie Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 July 2030.
- Ms Rachael Ward - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
- Mr Ivan Wigham - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
- Mrs Katy Wood - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2026.