The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 24% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
24%
-38.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 180
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 63.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Michael Cull (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Primary · 526m away
Victoria Academy
Primary · 979m away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Hindpool Nursery School
Nursery · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School currently has 180 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School take?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School?
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School is in Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AR, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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