Barlows Primary School
Barlows Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 9EH
Ofsted RatingInspected 3 December 2024Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
78.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%
Reading
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding35.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level87.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Maths
Expected level85.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
42
Applications received
91
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
15.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
15.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
27.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 47.0% | 5.0% | -3.9 | -1.0 | -2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 59.0% | 5.0% | -2.1 | -3.5 | -1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 62.0% | 8.0% | -3.8 | -1.4 | -3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.0% | 7.0% | -2.7 | -0.2 | -3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 42.0% | 7.0% | -2.5 | +0.5 | -4.5 |
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 78.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |