Barrow Island Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 2SJ · Westmorland and Furness
#1852 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13585 of 15,697 nationally
About Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow Island Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1852nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Barrow Island Community Primary School ranks 20th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barrow Island Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barrow Island Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 851 m away
Greengate Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 1.1 km away
South Walney Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
134 students · 1.3 km away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 1.3 km away
St Columba's School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.4 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 1.6 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 1.6 km away
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
272 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Thelwall Community Junior School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
162 students
High Legh Primary School
Knutsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
Winwick CofE Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
J H Godwin Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrow Island Community Primary School a good school?
Barrow Island Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1852 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barrow Island Community Primary School rank in North West?
Barrow Island Community Primary School ranks #1852 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13585 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barrow Island Community Primary School?
Barrow Island Community Primary School had 162 students in 2025.
Is Barrow Island Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barrow Island Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barrow Island Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barrow Island Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.