Best Schools in Barrow-upon-Humber

How many schools are there in Barrow-upon-Humber?

Barrow-upon-Humber has 3 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Barrow-upon-Humber?

None of the 3 graded schools in Barrow-upon-Humber currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 33% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Barrow-upon-Humber have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Barrow-upon-Humber with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at John Harrison C of E Primary School (81% in reading, 89% in maths); Goxhill Primary School (86% in reading, 82% in maths); and New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School (67% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

John Harrison C of E Primary SchoolGoxhill Primary SchoolNew Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Barrow-upon-Humber have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Barrow-upon-Humber have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Barrow-upon-Humber?

Apply to North Lincolnshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.