School Chooser

Primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness

There are 24 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness), teaching 4,814 pupils. Of the 24 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 12 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in Barrow-in-FurnessAll schools in Barrow-in-Furness
Pupils from low-income families25%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools3 of 24scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards6inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)13of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full5 of 24schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size23.3one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs5schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (24)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Yarlside AcademyAcademy · ages 3-112422%No overall grade 202410099 to 100
2Victoria AcademyAcademy · ages 7-1120912%Outstanding 20248674 to 92
3South Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-71348%Good 20246637 to 85
4Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 2-72284%Good 20246132 to 83
5Ramsden Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-78026%Good 20225828 to 82
6Parkside AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · BARROW-in-FURNESS27233%Report card 20265634 to 75
7South Walney Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-1120922%Report card 20265433 to 73
8Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-112176%Good 20224624 to 69
9St George's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-1122646%No overall grade 20244421 to 71
10Chetwynde SchoolFree school · ages 3-1650817%Good 20233927 to 52
11Greengate Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-1116148%Report card 20263720 to 59
12St Paul's CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-117118%Good 20233613 to 68
13Roose SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1119616%Good 20193517 to 61
14St Pius X Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy · ages 2-1121032%Report card 20263416 to 60
15Brisbane Park Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-79541%Good 2024219 to 47
16St Columba's SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-112129%Good 2022198 to 41
17Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowAcademy · ages 2-1120234%Good 2024188 to 38
18Barrow Island Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1116230%Good 2024156 to 37
19Newbarns Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1144412%No overall grade 2025116 to 24
20Ormsgill Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1115660%No overall grade 2025105 to 23
21Newton Village AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11798%Not inspected102 to 45
22St James' CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-1111546%Good 202294 to 20
23Cambridge Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1123055%Report card 202694 to 21
24Vickerstown SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1115618%Report card 202611 to 3

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.