Barrow CofE Primary School
Primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. Report card, Feb 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 31 March 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | 53% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard | 38% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Expected standard | 61% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Doesn’t meet the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around February 2030
The last inspection was in February 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 1.5 milesGuilden Sutton CofE Primary School
School remains Outstanding (Jun 2024)
- 1.8 milesMickle Trafford Village School
Good (Mar 2023)
- 1.8 milesTarvin Primary School
School remains Good (Mar 2023)
- 2.4 milesAshton Hayes Primary School
School remains Good (Nov 2022)
- 2.6 milesOldfield Primary School
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Sep 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.