Dean Barwick Primary School is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Dean Barwick Primary School currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 15.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).

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.

School Information

Address: Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS
Website: www.deanbarwick.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01539552298
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Natalie Mellard
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112343

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 65
Number of Pupils: 55
Number of Boys: 31
Number of Girls: 24

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British100.00%55
Pakistani0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
62%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dean Barwick Primary School
Witherslack , LA11 6RS
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oversands School
Witherslack , LA11 6SD
- not rated 2,386 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.