Barrow CEVC Primary School
With high expectations and Christian values at the heart of our ethos, we INSPIRE and value individual, independent learning so that everyone in school is able to be the best that they can be. This idea of thriving comes directly from John 10:10, where Jesus promises that living in community with God and one another brings abundant life to all. Placing children at the centre of everything we do, we CREATE a strong, life-long learning community of staff and children in our warm and welcoming rural environment. A rich, vibrant curriculum ensures that children DISCOVER and develop skills and understanding across a stimulating range of subjects. Time is also given to developing spirituality and character, with a focus on Christian values in the classroom and Collective Worship, which are outworked with the local church and in the community. Our inclusive schoolcommunity celebrates diversity and works TOGETHER with families and the wider community to prepare our children to be positive and active members of society, bringing that ‘full life’ with them into their future contexts.
For details on how to apply for a place at Barrow Primary school, please follow the link below to our Virtual Office Admissions page .
It is very important that applications for a full-time school place for your child or children for the 2026/2027 school year are submitted by the closing date of:
Thursday, 15 January 2026.
A school is the first in the county to receive a national award recognising an excellent computing curriculum.Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled (CEVC) Primary School, near Bury St Edmunds, has been awarded the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) Computing Quality Mark.The school received the award for ‘excellence in computing curriculum delivery’.
Headteacher Helen Ashe said: “Schools that are able to show good practice in their computing curriculum and procedures can apply for the Computing Quality Mark, which is awarded by STEM Learning on behalf of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE).“The evidence we submitted was verified by an independent assessor, who confirmed that we demonstrated the required level of attainment.
“We were therefore awarded the NCCE Computing Quality Mark for excellence in computing curriculum delivery having reached the required standard across all the dimensions of the Computing Quality Framework.
“We are delighted that Barrow is the first school in Suffolk to receive this award.”To achieve this award, the school has worked closely with the Suffolk & Colchester Computing Hub, which has supported it with its curriculum development and the Quality Mark application process.
SWIMMING
LESSONS AT
BARROW POOL!
We are delighted to announce that Barrow’s much-loved swimming teacher, Mr Hook will be delivering lessons for Elite Swimming Academy (ESA), based at the Barrow Pool.
New sessions starting after Easter Tuesdays & Wednesdays after school
01284 604 699 www.eliteswimmingacademy.co.uk
Learn to swim at Barrow
• Small groups of 3–4 children
• 30-minute lessons
• Term-time sessions
• Badges & certificates each term
• Familiar, calm and focused learning
environment
Special Rollback Price for Barrow Families to celebrate 10 years of partnership with Barrow Primary School - £20 per lesson
*Spaces limited
Barrow bear cubs: Chance to play, meet other local parents and meet Reception staff over a cup of tea and biscuit!
To find out more, contact the school on 01284 810223 or email us at bearcubs@barrowcevcprimaryschool.co.uk
Year 2 Class Teacher
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Lower Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
@BarrowCEVC_Sch, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5AU
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We were pleased to welcome Mr O’Regan to tell us all about life in Y7 at King Edward VI School. #transition
Our clubs programme has been in full swing this week. KS1 Art Club enjoyed creating some seasonal tree pictures in their after school session. 🎨🖌️
We’ve been wearing yellow to raise awareness of mental health in support of @YoungMindsUK World Mental Health Day. 💛
Listening and validating their feelings is one of the most valuable ways to support someone. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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At Barrow CEVC Primary School, we are using 'Google Classroom' for remote home learning.
Go to Google ClassroomFor Google Classroom support issues and password reset requests follow the link below and complete the online form.
for Google Classroom Support
You can download the app to your own devices by using the links
Working together with Elite Swimming Academy, the school was able to secure the future of our swimming pool with a major refurbishment in 2015. The treasured swimming pool, funded and built by the Barrow village community over 50 years ago now, is now used by both ESA and the school with a much expanded capacity to deliver weekly programs of high-quality swimming lessons.
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Our breakfast and after school club at Barrow School is known as ‘Barrow EXTRA’. This provision is open to all children at Barrow from Reception to Year 5, during term time. We aim to offer to our children and parents quality care in a safe, stimulating and friendly environment in which the children’s personal, social and educational development can flourish.
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