SchoolScoresBarrow Island Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2SJ
01229 820302 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 May 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Barrow-in-Furness comparisons use the 12 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Barrow-in-Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Barrow-in-Furness figures pool parents at the Barrow-in-Furness schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
54% — 4 points below the Westmorland and Furness average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 21 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 23 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's CofE School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greengate Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Walney Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Walney Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Ramsden Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St Columba's School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brisbane Park Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St James' CofE Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barrow Island Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barrow Island Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Barrow Island Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Barrow Island Community Primary School?
82% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Barrow Island Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Barrow Island Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Barrow Island Community Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112236.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.