Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA13 9ET · Westmorland and Furness
#1504 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11538 of 15,697 nationally
About Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 444 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1504th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Newbarns Primary and Nursery School ranks 14th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)11.6%
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 Newbarns Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 301 m away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
624 students · 770 m away
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,187 students · 834 m away
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 984 m away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 1.0 km away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
71 students · 1.0 km away
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
272 students · 1.0 km away
Yarlside Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.1 km away
Moorfield Learning Centre
Barrow in Furness · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
12 students · 1.1 km away
Cambridge Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Gorton Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newbarns Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1504 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 Newbarns Primary and Nursery School rank in North West?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School ranks #1504 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11538 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newbarns Primary and Nursery School?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Newbarns Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newbarns Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newbarns Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.