Barrow CofE Primary School, Chester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at helping pupils develop as confident, well-rounded individuals who behave respectfully and take pride in their school. Staff provide warm, supportive relationships and pastoral care that helps pupils manage their emotions effectively. Pupils enjoy a rich curriculum with trips, clubs and leadership opportunities that prepare them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are polite and kind, and represent the school with pride - creating a calm, welcoming environment
- Strong personal development programme with enrichment activities helps pupils develop resilience and confidence
- Staff know pupils well and provide highly effective pastoral support to help manage feelings and resolve conflicts
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding standards not met - records are inaccurate and staff do not consistently report concerns to appropriate people
- Leaders and governors lack knowledge and skills to improve the school without external support
- Governors do not understand their legal duties or carry out effective oversight of the school
- Numeracy skills development is not equally effective across all year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards not met - leaders have not maintained a culture of safeguarding, safeguarding records are inaccurate, and staff do not consistently pass on concerns, leaving some pupils at risk of significant harm.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, yoga, gymnastics, whole-school trips to museums and art galleries, pupil-led clubs
Barrow CofE Primary School requires special measures due to failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Leadership and safeguarding are areas of significant concern that require urgent improvement.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
11.3
Avg class size
3.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
48 pupils
98 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,393
Applications
3,189
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.28232%
Overall absence
11.53846%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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