Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Colethorpe Lane Barrow Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5AU |
| Phone | 01284810223 |
| Reference Number | 124690 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 212 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.53%
Girls: 50.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.2% |
| Unclassified | 8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2011-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | 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 | 104 | 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 | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6RT |
2.73 miles |
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Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Road, Moulton, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8PR |
4.11 miles |
|
Ickworth Park Primary School
Meadow Drive, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5SB |
4.33 miles |
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Sexton’s Manor Primary School
Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3HG |
4.56 miles |
|
Kennett Primary School
Howe Hill Road, Kennett, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7WL |
4.63 miles |
|
Howard Community Academy
Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6SA |
4.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Brookes UK
Flempton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QJ |
2.82 miles |