Barlow CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Dronfield, Derbyshire
Barlow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend Barlow C of E Primary School.”
- “In lessons, they keenly follow well-established routines.”
- “They enjoy learning and try hard.”
To improve
- “In some foundation subjects, the school has not yet established routines for checking how securely pupils can remember what they have learned.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 March 2024 (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) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Cutthorpe Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 2.0 mi Not judged
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Dronfield Infant School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Junior School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Holme Hall Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Penny Acres Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good