Roose School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rooseprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.