Barrow Hedges Primary School, based in CARSHALTON, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Hedges Primary School currently has around 689 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 8.3% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.2%. indian pupils make up about 13.1%
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: | Harbury Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 4LA |
| Website: | www.barrowhedgesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086434428 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145977 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 685 |
| Number of Pupils: | 689 |
| Number of Boys: | 385 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.20% | 339 |
| Indian | 13.10% | 90 |
| Chinese | 7.00% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 30 |
| African | 2.90% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants' School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | - not rated | 933 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park High Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 888 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD | 4out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR | 4out of 4 | 826 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR | - not rated | 826 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.