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Barlows Primary School

Liverpool, L9 9EHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#11,672
of 13,686 nationally

About Barlows Primary School

Barlows Primary School in Liverpool holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in December 2024, with all individual categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — all judged Good. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more mixed story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is notably below the Liverpool local authority average of 59%, placing Barlows 83rd out of 102 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom half nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 67% met the expected standard in reading, 61% in maths, and 74% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in any subject was low: 12% in reading, 9% in maths and 9% in writing. These results suggest that while the school is well-regarded by inspectors, its academic performance relative to other local primaries is an area families will want to explore further.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarlows Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, L9 9EH
HeadteacherStacey Feenan
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils441
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity441 / 480 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisDanceAthleticsRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco ClubFilm ClubChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: barlowsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barlows Primary School

Barlows 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.