Barlows Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11441 pupils

Barlows Lane, Fazakerley, L9 9EHWebsite01515252751

Inspected441 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils441

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils441

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

441 / 480 (92%)

Head Teacher

Miss Stacey Feenan

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 78%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

50%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 19.6%

Authorised absence3.8%

Unauthorised absence3.1%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication50 (49%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (7%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 22.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)6.7

Support staff (FTE)10.1

TA:teacher ratio 0.3

Part-time teachers8.7%

Teacher turnover 44.9%

Teacher retention 55.1%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 14.4

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation96.0%

Nearly full — limited places available

Total places420

Pupils on roll403

Unfilled places17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils441

Free school meals 21.1%

English as additional language 16.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.5%

Indian6.6%

Other4.1%

Black African2.9%

White Other1.8%

Asian Other1.1%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Chinese0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Pakistani0.5%

Unclassified0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

30 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good progress60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Informed50.0%

Well led50.0%

Well looked after⚠30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,688

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,712 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,473

Support staff£689

Premises£917

Energy£0

Learning resources£281

Income per pupil£5,898

2023-24

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