Welcome to Barlows Primary School. Barlows Primary School is situated in the heart of Fazakerley in the city of Liverpool. The school has been at the center of the local community for many years and we pride ourselves on firmly holding the pupils’ best interests at the heart of everything we do. As a school, we also benefit greatly from our partnership with the Fazakerley and Croxteth Children’s Centre which is situated on the school site.
We aim to provide high-quality learning in an inclusive, nurturing environment for all our pupils. At the end of their learning journey with us, we want our pupils to be well-rounded individuals who can thrive in the next stage of their education. In January 2018 we began work on our ‘School Credo’. When completed, this collaborative credo will encompass the views of pupils, parents, staff, and governors in articulating what Barlows Primary School should represent to the community it serves.
At Barlows Primary School we are very proud of the range of awards and achievements that we have gained as a team.
Barlows are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Intermediate level of the British Council International School Award! To gain this award, the children in the International Schools Committee carried out some projects which included preparing a ‘Culture Box’ to send to our new link school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Christmas and Easter cards to our link school in Seville, Spain, and various Fairtrade activities where the children have learned about other cultures across the world, raising and donating money to the Fairtrade Foundation Organisation. A future aim for Barlows is to now gain the highest level for the International School Award, which we as a school will be working on over the next year.
The Basic Skills Quality Mark is awarded for recognizing minimum standards in teaching literacy and numeracy. Attainment of this award is normally based on a close partnership between the Agency, Local Authority, and schools. Our school achieved this award in December 2007 and it is renewed every three years.
Barlows Primary School has held the Healthy Schools Award since 2001. The National Healthy Schools Programme is a long-term initiative that is making a significant difference to the health and achievement of children and young people it is about educating children to develop healthy behaviors for life.
Barlows Primary School is committed to Sustainable Development and has therefore opted into the Eco-Schools Programme. Eco-Schools is an international award program that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life. The Eco-Schools program promotes learning about sustainable development issues and putting sustainable practices into everyday school life through the delivery of nine key environmental topics: 1) Energy 2) Water 3) Waste Minimisation 4) Global Perspective 5) Litter 6) Biodiversity 7) Healthy Living 
Transport 9) School Grounds. The Eco-Schools Award has three levels Bronze, Silver, and Green Flag. Through the work of the Eco Committee in partnership with the whole school, Barlows Primary School achieved Green Flag Status in July 2008, the highest achievable Eco-Schools Award. UPDATE – We were awarded Green Flag Status again in July 2015.
