Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 199 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 9.50% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Colethorpe Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5AU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.barrowcevcprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01284810223 |
| URN | 124690 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 15 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Ickworth Park Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- Sexton's Manor Primary School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- Howard Community Academy (primary school, about 7.9 km)
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 8.5 km)
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 8.6 km)
- Tollgate Primary School (primary school, about 8.8 km)
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy (primary school, about 9.0 km)
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