Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals34.2%

34.2%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.2%

32.2%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.9%

8.9%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sacredheart.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.