Barrow Island Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barrow Island Community Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 15th of 20 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2014, report published 17 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

162 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.2%

30.2%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barrow Island Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's CofE School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	50% met the expected standard
Greengate Junior School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	60% met the expected standard
South Walney Junior School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
South Walney Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss V R Evans
Phone: 01229820302
Website: barrowisland.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2SJ
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112236

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.