Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow in Furness, North West LA14 4PG · Westmorland and Furness
#728 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6045 of 15,697 nationally
About Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 267 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 728th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 267; capacity filled 122.5%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow in Furness; Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery ranks 6th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)4.5%
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 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 267
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 122.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 905 m away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
71 students · 1.0 km away
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 1.3 km away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
624 students · 1.3 km away
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.5 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.7 km away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.8 km away
Newton Village Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Inglewood Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
267 students
Broad Oak Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
266 students
Great Moor Infant School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
266 students
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Keswick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
266 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
265 students
Overchurch Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #728 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 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery rank in North West?
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery ranks #728 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6045 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery?
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery had 267 students in 2025.
Is Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.