John Harrison C of E Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

North Street, Barrow-upon-Humber, DN19 7APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Harrison C of E Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-upon-Humber for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 28th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 9 October 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Harrison C of E Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Goxhill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	75% met the expected standard
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Bowmandale Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Castledyke Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	40% 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 Joanne Curtis
Phone: 01469530350
Website: johnharrisonceprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Street, Barrow-upon-Humber, DN19 7AP
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
URN: 118005

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.