Located in Liverpool, Barlows Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barlows Primary School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barlows Lane, Liverpool, L9 9EH |
| Website: | www.barlowsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01515252751 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Stacey Feenan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 346 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 18 |
| African | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlows Primary School Barlows Lane , Fazakerley L9 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Moss Pits Lane , Fazakerley L10 9LG | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor Junior School Longmoor Lane , L9 0EU | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor Community Primary School Hall Lane , L9 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fazakerley Junior School Formosa Drive , L10 7LD | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fazakerley High School Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Mary School Long Lane , Aintree L9 6AF | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Thorn School Barlows Lane , Fazakerley L9 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fazakerley Open Air School Higher Lane , L9 7AG | - not rated | 950 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Cottage School 2 New Hall Cottages, Longmoor Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LD | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Pupil Referral Unit 12 New Hall Campus , Longmoor Lane L10 1LD | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.