Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Colethorpe Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 7th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 15 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Ickworth Park Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sexton's Manor Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Kennett Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

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 Helen Ashe
Phone: 01284810223
Website: barrowcevcprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Colethorpe Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AU
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124690

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.