School profile

Barrow CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Chester, CH3 7HW

Inadequate

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,435 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Barrow CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Not met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils48 of 98 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Claire Green
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Closed31 Dec 2026
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111270.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score102106106
Average maths score98105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading50%76%76%
Expected standard in writing50%72%73%
Expected standard in maths33%74%75%
Pupils taking tests6--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils48
Girls34
Boys14
Eligible for free school meals16.7%
First language not English2.1%
SEN support3
EHC plan3
Average class size12

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.8%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence4.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence9.3%11.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)9
Applications (Reception)12
First preference applications (Reception)8
First preference offers (Reception)8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places98
Pupils on roll51
Unfilled places48%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15
Pupils per adult7.7
Teachers (FTE)3.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.05
Support staff (FTE)4.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Barrow CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryGuilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryMickle Trafford Village SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryTarvin Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barrow CofE Primary School

What is Barrow CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barrow CofE Primary School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Barrow CofE Primary School rank in England?

Barrow CofE Primary School ranks 14,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

How many pupils attend Barrow CofE Primary School?

Barrow CofE Primary School has 48 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 98.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.