Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anita Ward
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 93
- URN
- 138268
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01952388640
About this school
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a Church of England primary academy in Broseley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 93 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Barrow 1618 CofE Free School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 75% | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 94% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 45% | 81% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 55% | 94% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Shropshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 27% | 55.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 55.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 56.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 97 |
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 97 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Barrow 1618 CofE Free School compares
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School ranked 12th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 4.3% | 11.3% | 93 | — |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 162 | 1.6 miles |
| Broseley CofE Primary School | 50% | 5% | 24.9% | 199 | 1.6 miles |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | 66% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 171 | 2.2 miles |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy | — | — | — | — | 2.4 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 8 November 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report14 June 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.34%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.34%
- Persistent absence
- 9.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery1.6 miles
Primary · Broseley
-
Broseley CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Broseley
-
Much Wenlock Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Much Wenlock
-
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Telford
-
Woodlands Primary School and Nursery2.9 miles
Primary · Telford
Other schools in Broseley
Common questions
- What ages does Barrow 1618 CofE Free School teach?
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Broseley.
- Who is the headteacher of Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
- The headteacher of Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is Mrs Anita Ward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Barrow 1618 CofE Free School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Barrow 1618 CofE Free School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has 93 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School full?
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has capacity for 84 pupils and 93 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School a faith school?
- Yes. Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Barrow 1618 CofE Free School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Barrow 1618 CofE Free School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School part of an academy trust?
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is part of BARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 27% in 2022/23 and 77% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Barrow 1618 CofE Free School compare with other schools in Shropshire?
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School ranked 12th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's absence rate?
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Barrow 1618 CofE Free School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.