Chetwynde School

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 3 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NYOpen in maps

Chetwynde School is an all-through school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 8th of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 12 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

56 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.2

44.2, 1.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.4%

46.4%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.9%

58.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.3%

14.3%, 26.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.74

3.74, 0.35 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

508 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chetwynde School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.6
Furness Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.4
Moorfield Learning Centre1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Dowdales School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.8
Walney Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.7

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jefferson
Phone
01229824210
Website
chetwynde.co.uk
Address
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
URN
141106

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.