Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Victoria Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2018, report published 13 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 April 2024
Pupils, including children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn. Staff greet them with a warm smile each morning. Pupils know that adults are there to look after them and to help with any problems that they may have. Pupils said that this helps them to feel safe and happy in school. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils achieve well. From the early years, children learn the school rules well. During social times, pupils play sensibly with friends from other classes and year groups. Pupils, from Nursery to Year 2, progress well through the curriculum. They listen attentively and show positive attitudes to learning. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education. The school has organised a range of trips and visits from speakers to help pupils to better understand the wider world. Pupils are excited to learn more about the possibilities for their futures. Pupils take part in a broad range of clubs, including construction club and 'sing and sign' club where they learn sign language. The school council leads activities to support the local community, such as collecting food for the food bank.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the specific knowledge that pupils should learn and remember in each year group. Consequently, pupils do not build on previous learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that the essential knowledge in these subjects is clearly identified and organised so that pupils can deepen their learning over time.
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Victoria Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Grayless
- Phone
- 01229812537
- Address
- Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112210
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.