Barrow URC Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe, 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 united reformed church religious character.
Barrow URC Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.3% boys and 40.7% girls. Around 6.2% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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: | Old Row, Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ |
| Website: | www.barrow.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254822338 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola McArdle |
| Religious character: | United Reformed Church |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 184 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , Lancashire BB7 1EL | 3out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow URC Primary School Old Row , Barrow BB7 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED | 3out of 4 | 3,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.