Barrow Island Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2024
Barrow Island Primary School is a happy and inclusive school where everyone is made to feel welcome. The school prides itself on its strong community ethos. Pupils told inspectors that they enjoy coming to school. They value the warm and caring relationships that they have with staff. Pupils know that staff will help them if they have any concerns. Pupils work hard and behave well during lessons. They play well together at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They show care and thought for their classmates. The school provides a calm and purposeful learning environment. The school's vision is for pupils 'to be the best that they can be'. The school helps pupils to overcome many barriers to learning in trying to achieve this. It is ambitious for pupils' learning, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils access a range of opportunities to broaden their learning, both within and beyond the curriculum. A well-designed programme of trips ensure that good use is made of opportunities that are on offer in the local area. Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about how these experiences add to their learning. They also enjoy taking part in different events, such as singing in a recent choir festival. Pupils proudly explained to inspectors the ways in which they had raised money for good causes.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have reading books that are not well matched to their current phonics knowledge. This means that these pupils do not learn to read with fluency and confidence as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that pupils read from books that allow them to practise the sounds that they already know.
- Recent changes to the curriculum in key stage 2 are not embedded fully. Consequently, their impact on pupils' learning has not been measured. The school should continue with these curriculum developments so that they become fully established and pupils know more and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
162 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.