Barrow Hall Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Sophia Drive
Great Sankey
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 3TX
Phone 01925717633
Reference Number 111234

Barrow Hall Community Primary School has demonstrated outstanding performance across all evaluated areas during its recent inspection. Pupils exhibit exceptional academic achievements and emotional development, thriving in a well-rounded educational environment that promotes high expectations and respect. The school's early years provision and extensive enrichment programs further enrich pupil experiences, leading to confident learners who are well-prepared for future challenges. Despite being the first routine inspection since the pandemic, the leadership has effectively navigated this period, ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive comprehensive support and opportunities for success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 630
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.9%
Girls: 48.1%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 15.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 46 44 90
2 44 44 88
3 49 41 90
4 50 42 92
5 46 45 91
6 51 39 90

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 74%
Chinese 7.9%
Indian 5.9%
White & Asian 2.5%
Pakistani 1.6%
White, Other 1.3%
Asian, Other 1.1%
Unclassified 1%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
African 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 18 Jul 2023
Date Report
18 Jul 2023 School inspection:
26 Feb 2019 Short inspection
18 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
25 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
06 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well academically and socially.
  • Teachers provide engaging and well-structured learning activities.
  • Leaders foster a culture of respect and ambition.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND ensures their success.
  • Enrichment programs enhance pupil experiences and interests.
  • Exemplary behaviour and consideration among pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.1
Writing 1.6
Maths 2.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 75 1
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 5 0

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