Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 4AR · Westmorland and Furness
#2143 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15114 of 15,697 nationally
About Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary 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 156 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 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2143rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 156; capacity filled 63.7%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School ranks 27th 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%)24%
- 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%)60.1%
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 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 24%
- 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 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 526 m away
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 979 m away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
71 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 1.2 km away
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Barrow in Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 1.3 km away
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.9 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 1.9 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 2.0 km away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
624 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
156 students
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students
Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students
Barton Clough Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School a good school?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2143 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 Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School rank in North West?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School ranks #2143 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15114 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School had 156 students in 2025.
Is Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.