Barrow URC Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | United Reformed Church |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Old Row, BB7 9AZ |
| School Website | www.barrow.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1254822338 |
| URN | 119397 |
School Census
| Total | 169 |
| Girls/Boys | 68/101 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 40.2%/59.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 4 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/06/2024 | Good |
| 21/05/2013 | Outstanding |
| 22/03/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/03/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 3.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 3.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |