Victoria Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

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

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals3.5%

3.5%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.6%

2.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Victoria Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Victoria Academy0.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding65% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Junior School0.3 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good47% met the expected standard
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow0.7 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard48% 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
Address
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN
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.