St Columba's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 3AD · Westmorland and Furness
#1855 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13598 of 15,697 nationally
About St Columba's School
St Columba's 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 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 1855th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; St Columba's School ranks 21st 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%)30%
- 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%)8.5%
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 St Columba's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- 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 St Columba's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
134 students · 381 m away
South Walney Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 462 m away
Walney Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
468 students · 529 m away
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 740 m away
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 1.4 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 1.7 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 1.8 km away
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 2.1 km away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 2.1 km away
Greengate Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westvale Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Melling Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Hulme · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Columba's School a good school?
St Columba's School has a Success Index (England) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1855 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 St Columba's School rank in North West?
St Columba's School ranks #1855 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13598 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Columba's School?
St Columba's School had 212 students in 2025.
Is St Columba's School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Columba's School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Columba's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Columba's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.