Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Broseley CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Much Wenlock Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard66% met the expected standard
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Woodlands Primary School and Nursery3 milesOfsted: GoodNot 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
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.