Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a primary school in Broseley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 14th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is like one big family and pupils say it is, 'all about friendship here'. As the school motto states, the pupils here grow with faith, friendship and courage. Pupils attend this happy, welcoming school regularly. They try hard, behave well and are kind and caring towards others. They feel safe and know that adults will sort out any problems if they arise. Staff and governors are passionate about providing the very best for all pupils and work very hard to do so. They share a vision that this school will develop the 'whole child'. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff here. As a result, pupils are confident, prepared to take risks and achieve well. They express their views, ideas and opinions clearly and with sensitivity. Pupils love learning both indoors and out. The school offers many valuable and exciting opportunities for learning outdoors and making use of the enviable school setting. Whether it is working alongside the flock of ducks in Reception or exploring the local woodland during forest school sessions, pupils relish these opportunities.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always have high enough expectations of the quality of pupils' written work. This means that sometimes pupils' work is inaccurate and contains grammatical or spelling errors. The school must ensure that teachers, in line with school policy, have consistently high expectations of the work pupils produce. This will help to ensure that pupils consistently produce high-quality written work with attention to accuracy.
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not fully implemented curriculum improvements as effectively as in other subjects. This means that pupils do not retain as much knowledge as they could. The school should implement planned improvements and review these subjects so that pupils' learning becomes as effective as those subjects which are fully embedded.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
93 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Broseley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Woodlands Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- BARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anita Ward
- Phone
- 01952388640
- Address
- Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BW
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 138268
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.