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Barlow CofE Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S18 7TAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#7,939
of 13,686 nationally

About Barlow CofE Primary School

Barlow CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in North East Derbyshire, currently teaching 81 pupils against a capacity of 87, so it runs close to full but with a little breathing room. Its intake reflects a broadly typical demographic for a state primary in the area: 14. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools but sits within the expected range for a semi-rural Derbyshire village school. The school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 31 applications for just 16 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 94 applicants per place. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning that while demand is strong, families who put Barlow first have a very good chance of getting in. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its last two inspections, most recently confirmed in an ungraded visit in February 2024, where inspectors judged that it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMillcross Lane, Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, S18 7TA
HeadteacherPenny Watkin
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils81
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity81 / 87 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Barlow CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.