Barlow CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dronfield, East Midlands S18 7TA · Derbyshire
#1183 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12571 of 15,697 nationally
About Barlow CofE Primary School
Barlow CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dronfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 86 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1183rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 86; capacity filled 98.9%.
There are 14 schools in Dronfield; Barlow CofE Primary School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barlow CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barlow CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cutthorpe Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 1.8 km away
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 3.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,400 students · 3.2 km away
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.3 km away
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 3.3 km away
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
199 students · 3.3 km away
Holme Hall Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
124 students · 3.3 km away
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 3.3 km away
Penny Acres Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 3.5 km away
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,810 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cavendish Junior School
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86 students
Greatworth Primary School
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86 students
Crich Junior School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
87 students
Ingham Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School
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85 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barlow CofE Primary School a good school?
Barlow CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1183 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barlow CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Barlow CofE Primary School ranks #1183 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12571 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barlow CofE Primary School?
Barlow CofE Primary School had 86 students in 2025.
Is Barlow CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barlow CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barlow CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barlow CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.