Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 9th of 20 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2013, report published 10 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are safe and secure here. Children in the early years cannot wait to find their favourite activities when they arrive each day. Older pupils play and chat happily together at break times. Pupils said that everyone is welcome in this school, no matter what their differences are. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils know that they must listen carefully and work hard. They try their best, even when new learning is difficult. Pupils know that they can ask for help if they need it. Children and pupils of all ages achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers expect pupils to behave well. Pupils live up to these high standards. They are extremely polite and respectful, including to visitors. They move around school quietly and with consideration for others. Even the youngest children walk sensibly to the hall, for example, for their nativity performance. Leaders address any bullying swiftly, should it ever occur. Pupils appreciate the wide range of activities that leaders provide for their personal development. They can sing in the school choir or take part in a variety of sports after school. Pupils enjoy being part of their church community. Older pupils especially look forward to their residential stays at outdoor education centres. All pupils can participate in these activities, including those with SEND.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not contain enough information about some smaller components of knowledge that pupils need to learn, and about the order in which pupils should learn these components. This prevents teachers from making sure that pupils learn everything that they need to know in these subjects. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum in all subjects provides staff with enough information, so that they can teach pupils all of the important knowledge that they need.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
217 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Holy Family Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Victoria Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Parkside Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Porter
- Phone
- 01229828018
- Address
- Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112366
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.