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Barrow Primary School, Clitheroe BB7

Old Row, Barrow, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9AZ

10 simple reasons to choose Barrow Primary School

State primary school (voluntary controlled) in Barrow, Clitheroe.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
United Reformed Church faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Barrow Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Clitheroe and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Lancashire LEA.
On average, 30.8 pupils per class and 24.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.

Find another school near Barrow Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Oakhill School, Prep (1.2 miles); Moorland Junior School (3 miles); Stonyhurst College, St Mary's Hall (4.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (3 miles); Sabden Primary School (4.4 miles); Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Primary School (4.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Oakhill School (1.2 miles); Moorland School (3 miles); Stonyhurst College (4.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Ribblesdale High School (2 miles); St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington (2.4 miles); Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (2.5 miles).

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