Barrow 1618 CofE Free School, Broseley
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Broseley, part of Barrow 1618 the School Co. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 96 schools in Shropshire with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 115% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Barrow 1618 CofE Free School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barrow 1618 CofE Free School are John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery (1.6 miles); Broseley CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); Much Wenlock Primary School (2.2 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths); and Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 50% maths).
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
John Wilkinson Primary School and NurseryBroseley CofE Primary SchoolMuch Wenlock Primary SchoolCoalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School
The trust
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
30 Sep 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
30 Sep 2026
Online Safety Newsletter October 2026
30 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
15 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4th September 2026
7 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Free school transport
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Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
97 pupils
84 places
13 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Broseley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Broseley
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
47
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,059
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,181
Per pupil
£656k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
What are SATs results like at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
Of the pupils at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's Ofsted rating?
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
No fixed boundary. When Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School was full in 2025, at 115% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
Classes at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has around 93 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barrow 1618 CofE Free School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is at Barrow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)