Barrow Hall Community Primary School, Warrington
Barrow Hall Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barrow Hall Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Barrow Hall Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Barrow Hall Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put Barrow Hall Community Primary School as their first choice and 233 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barrow Hall Community Primary School are Park Road Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); Chapelford Village Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School (0.9 miles); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths).
Barrow Hall Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Park Road Community Primary SchoolChapelford Village Primary SchoolSt Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 15 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Barrow Hall Community Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office Sorting Centre (outside), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barrow Hall Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barrow Hall Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barrow Hall Community Primary School are Great Sankey High School (0.4 miles) and Penketh High School (1.2 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.7%
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 improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
20
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barrow Hall Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barrow Hall Community Primary School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 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
Your chances of a place at Barrow Hall Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
629 pupils
630 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
628
Total Pupils
327
Boys
301
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,885
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,096
Per pupil
£3436k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
547
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barrow Hall Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barrow Hall Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Barrow Hall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barrow Hall Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barrow Hall Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Barrow Hall Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Classes at Barrow Hall Community Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Barrow Hall Community Primary School has around 628 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Barrow Hall Community Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Barrow Hall Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barrow Hall Community Primary School?
Barrow Hall Community Primary School is at Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)