Barrowford SchoolBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Barrowford School and Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Nelson.
Barrowford School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barrowford School was judged in need of attention and Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Barrowford School and 88.0% for Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Barrowford School (38.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonBarrowford School | NelsonBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 326th of 466 in Lancashire | 43rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 327 | 121 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 119 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 6EA | Nelson, BB9 6QT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 327 | 121 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.6% | 9.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.1% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 3.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 15.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.3% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 40.9% | 7.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barrowford School
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
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