Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St Edmunds, East of England IP29 5AU · Suffolk
#603 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4861 of 15,697 nationally
About Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bury St Edmunds, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 603rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds; Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 9th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)9.5%
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 Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 4.4 km away
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 6.6 km away
Ickworth Park Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 7.0 km away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 7.3 km away
Kennett Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 7.5 km away
Howard Community Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 7.9 km away
Cheveley CofE Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 8.3 km away
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Bury St Edmunds · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,163 students · 8.3 km away
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
168 students · 8.5 km away
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dersingham Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
199 students
Norwood Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Stebbing Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Upshire Primary Foundation School
WALTHAM ABBEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #603 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #603 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4861 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.