Newbarns Primary and Nursery School, based in Barrow-in-Furness, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 11.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET |
| Website: | www.newbarns.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01229877442 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Fitzgibbons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149961 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 404 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Newbarns Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Newbarns Infant School Lesh Lane , LA13 9DZ | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 585 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 841 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 2,772 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 | 1,075 yd | Free schools | Yes | 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 | 436 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.