Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 13th of 20 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 June 2016, report published 21 July 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 April 2024
Pupils are happy at this school. They told inspectors that they appreciate seeing their classmates each day and that they enjoy their learning. Pupils know that there are staff who they can talk to, should they have any worries or concerns. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and for their wider development. Most pupils rise to these aspirations. Some spoke of future careers that they may wish to pursue, such as in book illustration, film directing and engineering. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, typically learn well. Pupils generally behave well. They understand the school's mission, which is about treating people fairly. Pupils said that they respect the many differences between people, including disabilities, languages and religion. They know about the importance of equality. The school aims to provide pupils with experiences that they might not otherwise have. For example, links with local organisations help pupils to develop their appreciation of social enterprise. They look forward to trips and visits, for instance to singing concerts, museums and zoos. Pupils enjoy participating in after-school activities. These include gymnastics, sports, choir and drama clubs. Pupils have opportunities to learn to play musical instruments following expert tuition.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not determined the important knowledge that pupils should learn and by when. This results in gaps in some pupils' knowledge and understanding over time. The school should identify the precise knowledge that pupils should acquire in these subjects and the order that this should be learned.
- At times, the support for a minority of pupils who struggle with their reading is not as effective as it should be. This hampers these pupils in learning all that they should to become fluent and accurate readers. The school should ensure that staff use effective early reading strategies consistently well.
- Too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means that they miss out on important learning and the wider experiences that other pupils benefit from. The school should work with the trust to fully implement its attendance strategy, so that levels of persistent absence reduce further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Greengate Junior School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Parkside Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Cambridge Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Ramsden Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Simone Beach
- Phone
- 01229260367
- Address
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2BA
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 148699
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.