Located in Broseley, Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BW |
| Website: | barrow1618school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952388640 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Ward |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138268 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 91 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Barrow , TF12 5BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow CofE Primary School Barrow , TF12 5BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Coalport Road , TF12 5AN | 2out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Coalport Road , TF12 5AN | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broseley CofE Primary School Dark Lane , TF12 5LW | 3out of 4 | 2,881 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.