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Barrowford School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rushton Street
 Barrowford
 Barrowford Primary School
 Nelson
 Lancashire BB9 6EA
Telephone: 01282 615644

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Tomlinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.55 / 22.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.1
Number of pupils: 312
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,419,749*
Income Per Pupil: £7,755
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Barrowford and Pendleside
School Number: 8882074

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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