John Harrison C of E Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
John Harrison Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and friendly place. The school's vision, underpinned by its Christian values, is known, understood and lived out by staff and pupils. Pupils' behaviour in class and around school is exceptional. Pupils have high expectations of themselves and of others. They live up to, and achieve, these high standards well. Established routines, in addition to the school's ethos, support a calm and orderly atmosphere. Pupils are taught what effective behaviour for learning looks like. They seek to demonstrate this in what they do. Across the school, pupils take pride in their work. Pupils enjoy learning new things. They are highly motivated to do well. Pupils told inspectors that they are keen to be awarded the 'star of the week' in collective worship on Fridays. The school provides a plentiful range of purposeful opportunities to support pupils' broader development. Leadership skills are developed through roles such as those of pupil ambassadors, school councillors and head boy and head girl. Through these, pupils contribute effectively to the wider life of the school. For example, pupils plan and lead collective worship or support younger pupils during playtimes.
What the school should improve
- There have been several changes to the governing board in recent years. Some governors are developing their understanding of the role of a governing body. As a result, those with responsibility for governance do not consistently use the information available to them to check that leaders' actions have the intended impact. Those with responsibility for governance should use the information available to them to develop strategies further in order to provide support and challenge to leaders.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.