Barlow CofE Primary School
Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barlow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dronfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 208th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 September 2018, report published 11 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 February 2024
Pupils are happy to attend Barlow C of E Primary School. In lessons, they keenly follow well-established routines. They enjoy learning and try hard. At playtimes, pupils play together in the well-equipped outdoor space. In daily collective worship, they learn about values and diversity. Staff encourage pupils to reflect on these values and make links to their own behaviour. Pupils are confident and polite. They say that they feel safe and cared for at the school. Staff prioritise getting to know the pupils very well. They support pupils to develop resilience and communication skills. Staff make sure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get all the support that they need to take part in all the same activities as their peers. The school offers all pupils a wide variety of memorable experiences. Pupils appreciate the activities they take part in at the forest school. There are opportunities for all pupils to go on visits and take part in sporting competitions. Pupils in key stage two enjoy residential trips where they engage in outdoor activities. Many pupils eagerly take on responsibilities as librarians, mini-leaders or being part of the school council.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently developed the curriculum to make sure that it meets the needs of all pupils. In some subjects, curriculum plans are new and not yet firmly embedded. The school has not yet established systems for checking how securely pupils can remember what they have learned in all subjects. The school needs to make sure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well and that there are robust systems in place to check that pupils can remember what they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 87
Schools near Barlow CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthorpe Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Dronfield Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Dronfield Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Penny Watkin
- Phone
- 01142890413
- Address
- Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112798
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.