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