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Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

Shropshire, TF12 5BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2778 of 13,686 nationally

About Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a state-funded Church of England primary school serving the Shropshire community, welcoming children from age 4 to 11. The school has 97 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (115% of 84 places).

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarrow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5BW
HeadteacherAnita Ward
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils97
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity97 / 84 (115% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: barrow1618school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.