SchoolScoresGreengate Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Greengate Street, Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BG
01229 812592 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 4 May 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Barrow-in-Furness comparisons use the 3 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 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 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 47% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 86% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 79% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 77% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 51% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 83% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
60% — 2 points above the Westmorland and Furness average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.2% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 15th highest of 23 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Ramsden Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St George's CofE School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cambridge Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrow Island Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brisbane Park Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greengate Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Greengate Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Greengate Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Greengate Junior School?
92% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Greengate Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112206.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.