Cambridge Primary School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cambridge Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 59.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RP |
| Website: | www.cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01229827761 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Lavery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 210 |
| African | 3.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmead Junior School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Grove Infant School Friars Lane , LA13 9NP | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 199 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.