Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2SJ · Westmorland and Furness · primary school
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73rd of 108 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness we can score, 121 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.9/10 against 2,421 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Barrow Island Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 162 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Barrow Island Community Primary School
Overview
Barrow Island Community Primary School is described as a "happy and inclusive school" where pupils enjoy "warm and caring relationships" with staff. The inspection confirms that the school continues to be good, with pupils achieving well across a "broad and ambitious curriculum" and benefiting from a strong community ethos.
Strengths
- Pupils are "keen and capable readers" who talk "knowledgeably and enthusiastically" about their favourite books.
- The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who "typically achieve well".
- Staff demonstrate "strong subject knowledge" and use regular checks to address gaps in learning.
- Attendance has improved significantly due to close work with families, with many pupils now attending "more regularly".
- Governors provide an "effective balance of support and challenge" and fulfil their statutory duties effectively.
Areas to improve
- Ensure pupils read from books that allow them to "practise the sounds that they already know" to improve fluency.
- Continue curriculum developments in key stage 2 so they become "fully established" and their impact is measured.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 25% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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