Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

ShropshireFree schools

Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BW

Headteacher: Mrs Anita WardSchool website ↗Pupils: 97 (capacity: 84)Part of BARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO

Ofsted RatingInspected 8 November 2023Full report ↗

Good

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 combinedReading, 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.
77.0%
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 level92.0%
Exceeding54.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

Writing

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding23.0%

Maths

Expected level92.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
14
Applications received
37
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
15.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN 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).
8.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1675.0%0.0%+2.7+0.1-1.7
2016/1770.0%20.0%+8.0-1.6+3.3
2017/1882.0%18.0%+2.7+2.6-0.4
2018/1985.0%23.0%+2.7-0.3-0.9
2022/2327.0%0.0%-3.6-3.1-4.2
2023/2475.0%6.0%---
2024/2577.0%8.0%---
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