Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Free schools in Broseley, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 93 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 84 |
| Free school meals | 9.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | BARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Barrow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5BW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | barrow1618school.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01952388640 |
| URN | 138268 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 November 2023, published 14 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 June 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Broseley CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Much Wenlock Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Buildwas Academy (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
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