Sir John Barrow School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ulverston, North West LA12 0BD · Westmorland and Furness
#617 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5224 of 15,697 nationally
About Sir John Barrow School
Sir John Barrow School is a local authority primary located in Ulverston, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 617th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 235; capacity filled 78.3%.
There are 11 schools in Ulverston; Sir John Barrow School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- 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%)13.2%
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 Sir John Barrow School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- 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 Sir John Barrow School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
Ulverston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 549 m away
Church Walk CofE Primary School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 582 m away
Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,319 students · 600 m away
Croftlands Infant School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
119 students · 1.3 km away
Croftlands Junior School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 1.3 km away
Pennington CofE School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.6 km away
Lindal and Marton Primary School
Ulverston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 4.5 km away
Low Furness CofE Primary School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 4.6 km away
Penny Bridge CofE School
Ulverston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
123 students · 5.1 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St George's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir John Barrow School a good school?
Sir John Barrow School has a Success Index (England) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #617 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 Sir John Barrow School rank in North West?
Sir John Barrow School ranks #617 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5224 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir John Barrow School?
Sir John Barrow School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Sir John Barrow School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir John Barrow School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sir John Barrow School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir John Barrow School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.