Chetwynde School, based in Barrow-in-Furness, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Chetwynde School currently has around 514 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 16.9%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY |
| Website: | www.chetwynde.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229824210 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Jefferson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 514 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 386 |
| Unclassified | 16.90% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Newbarns Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 404 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 207 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 3,274 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.