School profile

Barrow URC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,980 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

Barrow URC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils206 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterUnited Reformed Church
Head teacherMrs Nicola McArdle
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119397.

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 schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%8%
Average reading score109105106
Average maths score110104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading90%74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%71%73%
Expected standard in maths97%74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils206
Girls83
Boys123
Eligible for free school meals5.8%
First language not English0.5%
SEN support18
EHC plan3
Average class size29

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.1%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence3.8%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence8.8%13%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1%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)30
Applications (Reception)100
First preference applications (Reception)40
First preference offers (Reception)30
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 places210
Pupils on roll195
Unfilled places7.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult15.1
Teachers (FTE)8.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.96
Support staff (FTE)7.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
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 URC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miNot applicableOakhill SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryWhalley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroeVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miAll-throughRibblesdale SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miNurseryRibblesdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryEdisford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barrow URC Primary School

What is Barrow URC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barrow URC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does Barrow URC Primary School rank in England?

Barrow URC Primary School ranks 3,980 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend Barrow URC Primary School?

Barrow URC Primary School has 206 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.