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Barrow Hall Community Primary School

Warrington, WA5 3TXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
106 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2596 of 13,686 nationally

About Barrow Hall Community Primary School

Barrow Hall Community Primary School is a school that parents in Warrington clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 210 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 33. Of those applications, 106 were first-preference choices, and 89 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It is currently full to its capacity of 630 pupils. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high number of families actively choosing it as their first option is a clear signal of satisfaction. Headteacher John Littler leads a school that has clearly built a strong following in the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSophia Drive, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 3TX
HeadteacherJohn Littler
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils630
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity630 / 630 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Barrow Hall Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.