Dean Barwick Primary School
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dean Barwick Primary School is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 94th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 May 2013, report published 23 May 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils really enjoy coming to Dean Barwick Primary. There is a real sense of family and community in this small rural school. Pupils know each other very well. They said that all staff look after them and treat them fairly. Leaders have high expectations for the achievement of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils. Pupils live up to these high expectations and achieve well. Through the curriculum, leaders promote a sense of adventure, spirituality and community. Pupils enjoy trying new things. Pupils know what bullying looks like. They explained that leaders deal with poor behaviour quickly to stop it reoccurring. Leaders address any incidents of bullying promptly and effectively. As a result, pupils feel safe in school. Leaders have high expectations for the behaviour of pupils. In lessons, pupils behave well. This allows them to get on with their learning. Pupils enjoy the many challenges and experiences that the school has to offer. They learn about the environment through interesting projects. Recently, they planted trees and developed boardwalks and habitats through their conservation projects. Some have taken part in a 10-mile walk to raise funds for a national charity. Pupils learn about responsibility by caring for the school chickens and guinea pigs.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not monitored the impact of recent alterations to the structure of the curriculum. They should check that the implementation of the new two-year programme is having a positive impact on what pupils know and remember.
- Leaders have not monitored how well staff are implementing the new approach to phonics and reading. They should check that all staff are implementing the phonics and reading programme as intended, to enhance pupils' fluency and accuracy in reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
51 pupils on roll, with places for 65
Schools near Dean Barwick Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Storth CofE School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Levens CofE School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Arnside National CofE School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Mellard
- Phone
- 01539552298
- Address
- Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112343
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.