--- title: "Year 5 - Athletics" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-24-year-5-athletics" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 5 - Athletics ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_5253.jpeg) 24 April 2025 Year 5 took part in an exciting PE lesson focused on athletics, where they worked on developing their strength and teamwork skills. The session included practising the chest push and participating in relay races that encouraged speed, coordination and collaboration. The children showed great enthusiasm and sportsmanship throughout the lesson, cheering each other on and striving to improve their personal performances. ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/IMG_5253.jpeg) [Year 5](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [P.E](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/p-e) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/0B7D9265-6FF3-4062-AF93-CBA3CDE37DE7.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-24-year-1-re-exploring-the-symbols-of-baptism) Previous ### [Year 1 RE- Exploring the Symbols of Baptism ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-24-year-1-re-exploring-the-symbols-of-baptism) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/64C867B9-ADEC-406C-A82D-330F938EFD90.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-24-year-6-class-worship) Next ### [Year 6 Class Worship](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-24-year-6-class-worship) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)