John Harrison C of E Primary School, Barrow-upon-Humber
John Harrison C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barrow-upon-Humber. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 52 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- 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 North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
John Harrison C of E Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at John Harrison C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% 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 John Harrison C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put John Harrison C of E Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at John Harrison C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Harrison C of E Primary School are New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 83% maths); Goxhill Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 82% maths); Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); and Bowmandale Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths).
John Harrison C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolGoxhill Primary SchoolBarton St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBowmandale Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 11 (6.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barrow Haven Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ferry Road East School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
John Harrison C of E Primary 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.4%
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 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with John Harrison C of E Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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 John Harrison C of E Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-upon-Humber
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barrow-upon-Humber
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
89
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,742
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,283
Per pupil
£1077k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about John Harrison C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at John Harrison C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at John Harrison C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is John Harrison C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Harrison C of E Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for John Harrison C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When John Harrison C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at John Harrison C of E Primary School?
John Harrison C of E Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at John Harrison C of E Primary School?
Classes at John Harrison C of E Primary School average 30 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 John Harrison C of E Primary School?
John Harrison C of E Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at John Harrison C of E Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at John Harrison C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Harrison C of E Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming John Harrison C of E 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 John Harrison C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is John Harrison C of E Primary School?
John Harrison C of E Primary School is at North Street, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)