--- title: "Year 5 - Science" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-26-year-5-science" 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 - Science ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2584.jpeg) 26 January 2026 ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2584.jpeg) In science, we charted the history of astronomy as scientists developed a modern understanding of the solar system. We learned how new astronomical observations challenged Ptolemy’s geocentric view that the Earth was the centre of the Universe. Copernicus used this data to create a heliocentric model, where the sun is at the centre and the Earth orbits it. We discussed why people may have held the geocentric view alongside the evidence that challenged it. [Year 5](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1937.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-23-year-6-mixed-media) Previous ### [Year 6 - Mixed Media](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-23-year-6-mixed-media) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2585.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-26-year-5-pe) Next ### [Year 5 - PE](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-26-year-5-pe) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.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://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)