South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Newbridge House, Ewan Close, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service is an alternative provision school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2014, report published 16 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

31 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals54.8%

54.8%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support58.1%

58.1%, 43.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan35.5%

35.5%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service

School	Distance	Ofsted
Chadwick High School	17 miles	Ofsted: Good
Stepping Stones School	18 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
McKee College House	21 miles	Ofsted: Good
Educational Diversity	23 miles	Ofsted: Good
Larches High School	32 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Lisa Balderstone
Phone: 01229407470
Website: southcumbriaap.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newbridge House, Ewan Close, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112098

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.