Barrow Hall Community Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Barrow Hall Community Primary School currently has around 630 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 6.3% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sophia Drive, Warrington, WA5 3TX |
| Website: | www.barrowhall.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925717633 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Littler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 630 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.00% | 466 |
| Chinese | 7.90% | 50 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Hall Community Primary School Sophia Drive , Great Sankey WA5 3TX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey Lingley County Infant School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AE | - not rated | 647 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hall Lane County Junior School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | - not rated | 796 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Trees 3 Clay Lane , Burtonwood WA5 4HH | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.