SchoolScoresSouth Walney Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BZ
01229 471457 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 July 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 February 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
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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% | 88% |
| 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 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
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 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 20th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Lower than 33% 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 13th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 23 state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 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
- South Walney Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba's School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vickerstown School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrow Island Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brisbane Park Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St James' CofE Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greengate Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ramsden Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Walney Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
South Walney Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 July 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend South Walney Infant and Nursery School?
95% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend South Walney Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is South Walney Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put South Walney Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 112212.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.