Roose School
North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Roose 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 10th of 20 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2019, report published 6 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils really enjoy coming to Roose School. They are very happy and relish being part of the school community. Pupils value the vibrant and exciting learning environment. Staff know pupils and their families very well. The school has high expectations for what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will learn. Pupils' positive behaviour ensures that they can learn in a calm environment which is free of disruption. They generally achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from a broad offer beyond the academic curriculum. Trips to the Lake District and York ensure that pupils learn about the wider world in which they live. Pupils take part in a broad range of clubs, such as sports, music, mathematics and 3D printing. In this way, pupils develop and nurture their talents and interests. Older pupils enjoy supporting children in the early years with their learning.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not defined the essential curriculum knowledge that it wants pupils to remember in key stages 1 and 2. This means that pupils do not build on prior knowledge well enough. The school should ensure that staff have the curriculum guidance that they need to enable pupils to progress well through these subject areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Roose School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarlside Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 97% met the expected standard |
| Cambridge Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Parkside Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Redhead
- Phone
- 01229838841
- Address
- North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0HF
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112207
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.