Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024. Suffolk has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Colethorpe Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AU
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this inclusive, supportive school.”
- “Warm relationships with staff ensure that pupils feel safe and happy.”
- “The school’s caring environment is proudly supported by pupils, who contribute to it and offer support to one another.”
To improve
- “However, for some pupils, gaps in mathematical knowledge mean that they are not as fluent in number as they could be.”
- “The school also recognises that there is more to do to ensure that in wider curriculum subjects, such as history, pupils can explain, discuss and weigh up evidence successfully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 December 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) | 67% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Suffolk published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 Suffolk.
- Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ickworth Park Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Howard Community Academy 4.9 mi Not judged
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 5.3 mi Good
- St Christopher's CEVCP School 5.3 mi Good Last distance published