Barlow CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 87

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: barlow.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.