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John Harrison C of E Primary School

North Lincolnshire, DN19 7APPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,762
of 13,686 nationally

About John Harrison C of E Primary School

John Harrison C of E Primary School sits within the North Lincolnshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 22nd out of 51 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top half of its peers. Among the strongest-performing nearby schools are Winteringham Primary School, South Ferriby Primary School, and St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy in Brigg, all of which hold higher ranking scores. The school is one of only five primaries in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, though John Harrison itself holds a Good rating overall. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Bowmandale Primary School, located 4.4 kilometres away. With a capacity of 210 and currently 180 pupils on roll, the school is not yet full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 29 applications for 23 places, all of which were first-preference offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Street, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7AP
HeadteacherJoanne Curtis
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity180 / 210 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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John Harrison C of E 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.