Ramsden Infant School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Ramsden Infant School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 31.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1AN |
| Website: | www.ramsden.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229840950 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112208 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 71 |
| African | 8.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Infant School Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN | - not rated | 851 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 997 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,524 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 | 2,380 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 | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.