Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY · Westmorland and Furness · all-through school
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14th of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 838 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.1/10 among them, against 1.4/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.0 · 9 | 30% | 0.27 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.39 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.5 · 14 | 10% | 0.14 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chetwynde School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. In 2024/25, 46.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 44.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.39 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 4.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 508 pupils against a stated capacity of 510. 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 to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific steps are taken to help students reach the national median in Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Chetwynde School
Overview
Chetwynde School is described as a “close-knit community” where staff know pupils well and ensure they feel “involved and included.” The report highlights that the school has successfully addressed previous weaknesses, establishing a culture where staff are well supported and pupils “typically achieve well” within a “calm and orderly atmosphere.”
Strengths
- Staff have “secure subject knowledge” and deliver a “suitably broad and balanced curriculum” with clear sequencing.
- Pupils demonstrate “positive behaviours” and “good relationships” with each other and staff.
- The school effectively supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they are “included in all aspects of school life.”
- Leaders and governors “support and challenge the school rigorously,” while parents are “well informed” and feel listened to.
- Early years provision offers “well-designed opportunities to learn through play,” and reading gaps are identified promptly.
Areas to improve
- Support for some pupils does not focus well enough on specific gaps in their knowledge, hindering their progress.
- Many pupils do not read for pleasure widely or often enough, limiting their wider reading experiences.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.0 |
| 2024/25 | 44.2 |
| 2025/26 | 38.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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