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Best Schools in Barrow-in-Furness

Compare 35 schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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35

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

22

Good

Primary Schools

31 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Barrow-in-Furness

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Paul's CofE Junior School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

-0.4

68 pupils11.8% FSM4.4% EAL

Yarlside Academy

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Primary

Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+5.7

Maths Progress

+4.1

246 pupils2.4% FSM2.8% EAL

St Columba's School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Church Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3AD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.0

204 pupils6.9% FSM2.0% EAL

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-2.3

224 pupils5.4% FSM4.0% EAL

Newbarns Primary & Nursery School

Community school
Primary

Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/14/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-1.7

440 pupils8.9% FSM1.8% EAL

Chetwynde School

Free schools
Primary, Secondary

Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY

Ages: 3-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-2.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

506 pupils13.8% FSM5.9% EAL

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Barrow Island Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2SJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-0.5

141 pupils33.3% FSM7.1% EAL

Brisbane Park Infant School

Community school
Primary

Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

106 pupils46.2% FSM2.8% EAL

Cambridge Primary School

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Primary

Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Cambridge Primary School

Community school
Primary

Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

-1.4

218 pupils49.5% FSM3.7% EAL

Chetwynde School

Free schools
Primary, Secondary

Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY

Ages: 3-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-2.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

506 pupils13.8% FSM5.9% EAL

Furness Academy

Academy sponsor led
Secondary

Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

41.2

Progress 8

-0.26

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

54%

1,159 pupils28.6% FSM1.6% EAL

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