Schools in Barrow-in-Furness, North West (2025)

29 schools · 7,372 students · 15 academy, 13 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 209.

Best primary schools in North West Best secondary schools in North West Best state schools in North West Best academies & free schools in North West

Ranked schools in Barrow-in-Furness

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
98
Yarlside AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
2
97
Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
3
89
South Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 134 students
4
61
Victoria AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
5
60
Chetwynde SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy All-through44.2 Attainment 8 · 508 students
6
59
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurseryBarrow in Furness · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
7
54
Parkside AcademyBARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
8
50
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
9
40
South Walney Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
10
39
Furness AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,187 students
11
38
Ramsden Infant SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 80 students
12
38
St Paul's CofE Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 71 students
13
38
Roose SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
14
34
Newbarns Primary and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
15
28
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, BarrowBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
16
28
Walney AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 468 students
17
24
Greengate Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
18
23
St Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Secondary34.6 Attainment 8 · 624 students
19
23
Newton Village AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
20
23
Barrow Island Community Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
21
23
St Columba's SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
22
17
Brisbane Park Infant SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 95 students
23
15
Vickerstown SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
24
15
Cambridge Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
25
15
St George's CofE SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
26
14
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
27
11
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
28
7
St James' CofE Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Yarlside Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	98.4 Top 5%	97% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	242
2	Victoria Infant and Nursery School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–7	Local authority	97.2 Top 5%	–	228
3	South Walney Infant and Nursery School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	88.6 Top 10%	–	134
4	Victoria Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	60.5 Top 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	209
5	Chetwynde School Barrow-in-Furness · All-through · Ages 3–16	Academy	59.9 Top 50%	44.2 Attainment 8	508
6	Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Barrow in Furness · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	59.0 Top 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	267
7	Parkside Academy BARROW-in-FURNESS · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	54.4 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	272
8	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	49.7 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	217
9	South Walney Junior School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	40.0 Lower 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	209
10	Furness Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	39.2 Lower 50%	42.4 Attainment 8	1,187
11	Ramsden Infant School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	38.4 Lower 50%	–	80
12	St Paul's CofE Junior School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	37.8 Lower 50%	44% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	71
13	Roose School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	37.7 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	196
14	Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	33.5 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	444
15	St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	28.4 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
16	Walney Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	28.0 Lower 50%	38.7 Attainment 8	468
17	Greengate Junior School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	24.4 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	161
18	St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	23.2 Lower 50%	34.6 Attainment 8	624
19	Newton Village Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	23.1 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	79
20	Barrow Island Community Primary School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	22.6 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	162
21	St Columba's School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	22.6 Lower 50%	30% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	212
22	Brisbane Park Infant School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 4–7	Local authority	17.2 Lower 50%	–	95
23	Vickerstown School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	15.2 Lower 50%	15% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	156
24	Cambridge Primary School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	14.9 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	230
25	St George's CofE School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	14.9 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	226
26	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	13.5 Lower 50%	43% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	202
27	Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	11.4 Lower 50%	24% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	156
28	St James' CofE Junior School Barrow-in-Furness · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	7.0 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	115

Other schools in Barrow-in-Furness

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

–

Moorfield Learning Centre

Barrow in Furness · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18

12 students

Compare the top 4 schools in Barrow-in-Furness side by side →

Free academic assessment

Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?

Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.

Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT

Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Barrow-in-Furness?

Yarlside Academy is the highest-ranked school in Barrow-in-Furness with a Success Index (England) of 98.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Barrow-in-Furness?

Barrow-in-Furness has 29 schools (24 primary, 2 all-through, 3 secondary) educating 7,372 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Barrow-in-Furness?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Barrow-in-Furness is 209. Number of pupils in the latest school census.