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Barrowford School

URN 119166 · LancashireOpen
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Inspection history (8)

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Report card · published 8 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Dianne Holcroft (lead), Debbie Withey, Julie Stevens

  2. 3 Mar 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Apr 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    James Marsh (lead), Joan Williamson, Karen Bramwell

  3. 16 Jun 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 11 Jul 2016

    Good
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Ian Hardman (lead), Ann-Marie Dimeck, Gary Bevin

  4. 8 Jul 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 24 Sept 2015

    Inadequate
    Early yearsInadequate
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Gill Jones (lead), John Gornall, Sheila Loughlin

  5. 12 Sept 2012

    School inspection (CIF) · published 3 Oct 2012

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Louise Murphy (lead), Jean Tarry, John Ellwood

  6. 15 Feb 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 16 Mar 2011

    Satisfactory
  7. 1 May 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 11 Jun 2008

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Jennie Platt

  8. —

    Ofsted report · published 10 Feb 2005

Details

URN
119166
Type
Community school
Local authority
Lancashire
Region
North West
Address
Rushton Street, Barrowford, Barrowford Primary School, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6EA
Reports on record
8
Earliest report
1 May 2008
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Region
North West
Status
Open
Website
barrowford.lancs.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
420
Age Range
4 - 11
Age range
4 to 11
Telephone
01282615644
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Tomlinson
Pupils on roll
312
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
420
Number of pupils
312
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
44.20
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