Schools in BARROW-in-FURNESS
32 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–16 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Furness Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walney School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (24)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brisbane Park Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Greengate Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ramsden Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roose School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Walney Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| St Columba's School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cambridge Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Vickerstown School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton Village Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yarlside Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Furness College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Hindpool Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–4 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.