Barlow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dronfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Barlow CofE Primary School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Millcross Lane, Dronfield, S18 7TA |
| Website: | www.barlow.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142890413 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Watkin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 87 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 73 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow CofE Primary School Millcross Lane , Barlow S18 7TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutthorpe Primary School School Hill , Cutthorpe S42 7AS | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.