Barnton is a larger than average size primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is above average. The very large majority of pupils are of White British heritage and the proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is average, as is the proportion of pupils for whom English is an additional language. The proportion of pupils supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. This is partly because the school has Primary Resource Provision for children with moderate and severe learning difficulties. Since the previous inspection in 2007 there has been a new headteacher, numbers have increased significantly and the proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs has doubled. Pupil mobility has increased so that more pupils than is usual join and leave the school throughout the year. The school meets the current floor targets set by the governments’ expectations for attainment and progress. It holds numerous awards in recognition of the quality of its work. Among others, these include Investors in People, Inclusion and Basic Skills Quality Marks, the Activemark, Artsmark gold, National Healthy School status and, most recently, the North West Family Learning Quality Mark.