Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11121 pupils

Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, BB9 6QTWebsite01282614462

Outstanding121 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils121

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils121

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

121 / 119 (102%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mr Oliver Haines

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 75%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (63%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (13%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 5

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)6

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils121

Free school meals 8.3%

English as additional language 6.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.6%

White Other1.7%

Black African1.7%

Pakistani1.7%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,411

total expenditure per pupil

£-989 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,642

Support staff£1,243

Premises£400

Energy£182

Learning resources£331

Income per pupil£6,481

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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