Primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness, ranked
The 20 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Yarlside Academy
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25%higher standard97%expected standard -
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Parkside Academy
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7%higher standard71%expected standard -
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Chetwynde School
Free schools
7%higher standard70%expected standard -
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South Walney Junior School
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0%higher standard66%expected standard -
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Victoria Academy
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10%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
3%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Greengate Junior School
Community school
0%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Roose School
Community school
3%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Barrow Island Community Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Cambridge Primary School
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0%higher standard52%expected standard -
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St George's CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
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7%higher standard48%expected standard -
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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
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4%higher standard47%expected standard -
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St Paul's CofE Junior School
Voluntary aided school
11%higher standard44%expected standard -
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
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0%higher standard43%expected standard -
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Newton Village Academy
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0%higher standard31%expected standard -
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St James' CofE Junior School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard31%expected standard -
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St Columba's School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard30%expected standard -
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
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4%higher standard24%expected standard -
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Vickerstown School
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0%higher standard15%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Barrow-in-Furness?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Yarlside Academy ranks first of 20 ranked primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness, with 97% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Barrow-in-Furness ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Barrow-in-Furness?
- 20 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.