Barrow CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Barrow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barrow, School Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils now access a curriculum that is ambitious.”
- “Pupils rise to leaders’ and teachers’ strengthened expectations for their learning.”
- “Typically, pupils achieve well and are ready for their next stage of education.”
To improve
- “Weaknesses in safeguarding procedures mean that pupils are not consistently kept safe at this school.”
- “When pupils turn to adults that they trust to share their worries, staff do not routinely pass on these concerns to leaders.”
- “Leaders do not act quickly enough.”
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 33% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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- Mickle Trafford Village School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Tarvin Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashton Hayes Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oldfield Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christleton Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Waverton Community Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hoole Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published