Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 6QT |
| Phone | 01282614462 |
| Reference Number | 119431 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 119 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.9%
Girls: 52.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.1% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-11-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Barrowford School
Rushton Street, Barrowford, Barrowford Primary School, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6EA |
0.42 miles |
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Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8HD |
0.68 miles |
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Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.8 miles |
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Lomeshaye Junior School
Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.88 miles |
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Roughlee Church of England Primary School
Blacko Bar Road, Roughlee, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6NX |
0.9 miles |
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Bradley Primary School
Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF |
0.92 miles |
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Bradley Nursery School
Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH |
0.98 miles |
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HF |
0.99 miles |
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Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TQ |
1.09 miles |
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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ |
1.24 miles |
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McMillan Nursery School
Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9AG |
1.3 miles |
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Marsden Community Primary School
Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE |
1.33 miles |
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Blacko Primary School
Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6LS |
1.37 miles |
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Walverden Primary School
Bracewell Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0TL |
1.42 miles |
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Pendle View Primary School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
1.45 miles |
|
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY |
1.51 miles |
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Castercliff Primary School
Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8JJ |
1.59 miles |
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Colne Primet Primary School
Tatton Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JE |
1.6 miles |
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Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Fence, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9ED |
1.68 miles |
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Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Spenbrook Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9JP |
1.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Nelson and Colne College
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
0.46 miles |
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Edenfield Girls' High School
Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PQ |
1.28 miles |
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Pendle Vale College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.33 miles |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.39 miles |
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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
1.58 miles |
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Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF |
1.59 miles |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR |
1.59 miles |
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The Nook School
Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8HH |
2.31 miles |
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Colne Park High School
Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP |
3.07 miles |
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Compass Community School Lancashire
Bend Hill Farm, Granville Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2RA |
3.1 miles |
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Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
3.22 miles |
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
3.23 miles |
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Rosa House School
Bronte Farm, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3RB |
3.83 miles |
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Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN |
3.85 miles |
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA |
3.88 miles |
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Olive High
Shorey Bank, Burnley, BB11 2RY |
3.96 miles |
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Lincoln House School
25-27 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0QZ |
4.11 miles |
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Burnley High School
Byron Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX |
4.64 miles |
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Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
4.66 miles |
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Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST |
4.67 miles |