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Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

Primary · Free schools · Broseley, TF12 5BW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,762 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils93
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Anita Ward
TrustBARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO
Local authorityShropshire
Opened03 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138268.

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 schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils93
Girls46
Boys47
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.7%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.84
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size23.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.5%
Other White
2.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.46
Support staff (FTE)5.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
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.

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)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, similar to Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Shropshire0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

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 1618 CofE Free School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryJohn Wilkinson Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryBroseley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

What is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's Ofsted rating?

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.

How does Barrow 1618 CofE Free School rank in England?

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School ranks 2,762 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barrow 1618 CofE Free School made 14 offers from 42 applications (3 per offer), and 13 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has 93 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School had 84 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?

At Barrow 1618 CofE Free School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.