Barrow CofE Primary School, Chester
Barrow CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chester. It has a Church of England religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barrow CofE Primary School in detail
Barrow CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Barrow CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 111270), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Barrow CofE Primary School
Across Cheshire West and Chester, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cheshire West and Chester lodged 38 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (7.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barrow CofE Primary School are Barrow CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 33% maths); Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); Mickle Trafford Village School (1.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Tarvin Primary School (1.8 miles, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Barrow CofE Primary SchoolGuilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolMickle Trafford Village SchoolTarvin Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrow Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Barrow CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as Barrow CofE Primary School (URN 111270), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2023. See Barrow CofE Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Barrow CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111270). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barrow CofE Primary School
Term dates
Barrow CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barrow CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barrow CofE Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Barrow CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 2027
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111270). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 1.0 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chester
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Barrow CofE Primary School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 111270). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.3%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barrow CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Barrow CofE Primary School?
Barrow CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 111270), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Barrow CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barrow CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in January 2027. Before that, as Barrow CofE Primary School (URN 111270), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Barrow CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barrow CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Barrow CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Barrow CofE Primary 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.
Where is Barrow CofE Primary School?
Barrow CofE Primary School is at Barrow, School Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7HW.