John Harrison C of E Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire
John Harrison C of E Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- North Street, Barrow-upon-Humber, DN19 7AP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “John Harrison Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and friendly place.”
- “The school’s vision, underpinned by its Christian values, is known, understood and lived out by staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour in class and around school is exceptional.”
To improve
- “However, they do not fully consider the information available to support their strategic decisions.”
- “They do not have as clear an oversight of the views of parents and carers as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 October 2023 (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) | 63% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Lincolnshire.
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School 1.6 mi Requires improvement
- Goxhill Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Bowmandale Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Castledyke Primary School 2.8 mi Requires improvement
- Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School 3.6 mi Standards maintained
- East Halton Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good
- Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi Good