The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 439
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 11.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Fitzgibbons (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 301m away
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit · 399m away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Secondary · 770m away
Furness Academy
Secondary · 834m away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Parkside Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Yarlside Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Newbarns Primary and Nursery School?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School currently has 439 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newbarns Primary and Nursery School take?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newbarns Primary and Nursery School?
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is in Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newbarns Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Newbarns Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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