Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery, based in Barrow in Furness, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, LA14 4PG |
| Website: | www.daneghyll.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 240 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | 3,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormsgill Infant School Millbank , LA14 4AR | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormsgill Junior School Millbank , LA14 4AR | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR | - not rated | 1,382 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 | 1,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 2,727 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 | 1,081 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 | 988 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.