Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Community primary school in Warrington (Warrington).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.8
▲ 5.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.7%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
628 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Barrow Hall Community Primary School is a primary school located in Warrington. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is John Littler.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 111234
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Constituency
- Warrington South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Aswad Qadeer Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Chris Forrest Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Agnew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stephanie Pojunas | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Tina Patel-Hamilton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Andrea Davies | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Linford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Horrocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee Ratcliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Littler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Avery Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Fryar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Aswad Qadeer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael Clews Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2008 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record