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Barrow CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 7HWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
8 1st-choice / 9 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barrow CofE Primary School

Barrow CofE Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Cheshire West and Chester, North West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 48 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 98.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 33% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 8 first-preference applications and 9 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarrow, School Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 7HW
HeadteacherMr Paul Hudson
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity48 / 98 (49% full)

Ofsted Report Card

24 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsNot met
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceUrgent improvement
Early years provisionExpected standard
Category of concern: SM

Source: Ofsted official management information, 31 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: barrowcofeschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barrow CofE Primary School

Yes, Barrow CofE Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.