Barrowford School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Barrowford School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (community school).
Key facts
- Address
- Rushton Street, Barrowford, Barrowford Primary School, Nelson, BB9 6EA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 312 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at Barrowford School ready to be welcomed warmly.”
- “Staff know families well and work to understand each child from the start.”
- “The school welcomes every child.”
To improve
- “Behaviour across the school is variable.”
- “In others, some pupils interrupt learning, and this is not addressed promptly.”
- “Too many pupils are not in school often enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 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) | 50% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Bradley Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Lomeshaye Junior School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 1.0 mi Not judged
- Blacko Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Colne Primet Primary School 1.2 mi Good