Westmorland and Furness · North West
Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31 schools have a Barrow-in-Furness postal address: 24 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Barrow-in-Furness
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Barrow-in-Furness secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Barrow-in-Furness schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chetwynde School Free schools · Good | 44.2 | -0.39 | 55% | |
| 2 | Furness Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 42.4 | -0.36 | 56% | |
| 3 | Walney School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 38.7 | -1.20 | 40% | |
| 4 | St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Academy converter · Good | 34.6 | -0.63 | 38% | |
| 5 | Barrow Island Community Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Brisbane Park Infant School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Cambridge Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | George Hastwell School Special Academy Academy special sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Greengate Junior School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Barrow-in-Furness (A–Z)
1–31 of 31 schools
- Barrow Island Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA14 2SJ
- Brisbane Park Infant SchoolPrimary · LA14 1NY
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · LA13 9RP
- Chetwynde SchoolAll-through · LA13 0NY
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · LA14 4PG
- Furness AcademySecondary · LA13 9BB
- George Hastwell School Special AcademyNot applicable · LA14 3LW
- Greengate Junior SchoolPrimary · LA14 1BG
- Hindpool Nursery SchoolNursery · LA14 5TS
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · LA13 9LR
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA13 9ET
- Newton Village AcademyPrimary · LA13 0LT
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · LA14 4AR
- Parkside AcademyPrimary · LA13 9BY
- Ramsden Infant SchoolPrimary · LA14 1AN
- Roose SchoolPrimary · LA13 0HF
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowPrimary · LA14 2BA
- South Cumbria Pupil Referral ServiceNot applicable · LA13 9HU
- South Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA14 3BZ
- South Walney Junior SchoolPrimary · LA14 3BG
- St Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowSecondary · LA13 9LE
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · LA14 3AD
- St George's CofE SchoolPrimary · LA14 2JN
- St James' CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · LA14 1NY
- St Paul's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · LA14 4HF
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, BarrowPrimary · LA14 4AA
- Vickerstown SchoolPrimary · LA14 3XY
- Victoria AcademyPrimary · LA14 5NE
- Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA14 5QN
- Walney SchoolSecondary · LA14 3JT
- Yarlside AcademyPrimary · LA13 0LH
Admissions and catchment distances
All Barrow-in-Furness schools are in Westmorland and Furness. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Barrow-in-Furness
How many schools are there in Barrow-in-Furness?
31 open schools have a Barrow-in-Furness postal address: 24 primary, 4 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Barrow-in-Furness have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Chetwynde School (44.2), Furness Academy (42.4), Walney School (38.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Barrow-in-Furness?
Barrow-in-Furness schools are in Westmorland and Furness. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.