St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 4AA · Westmorland and Furness
#1673 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12546 of 15,697 nationally
About St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow is a academy 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 210 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 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1673rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 85.4%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow ranks 15th 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)32.3%
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 Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 526 m away
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 913 m away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 1.2 km away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
71 students · 1.3 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 1.5 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 1.6 km away
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Barrow in Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 2.0 km away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 2.0 km away
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Moorhouse Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Cadishead Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow a good school?
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow has a Success Index (England) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1673 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 Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow rank in North West?
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow ranks #1673 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12546 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow?
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow had 210 students in 2025.
Is St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow a primary school or a secondary school?
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.