Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

School overview

Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a primary school serving Broseley, Shropshire, classified by the DfE as a free school with a Church of England religious character. It has 97 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Barrow 1618 CofE Free School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 2.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 28% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 8% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Competition for places is real here - 81% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (16 first choices for 14 places). Overall pupil absence was 4.6%. There are about 18.7 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.