Barrowford School vs Grow Independent School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barrowford School
Nelson
Grow Independent School
Barrowford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
312
16
Capacity
420
18
Occupancy
74%
89%
FSM %
44.2%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Dec 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
60%
-
KS2 Writing
50%
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