St Columba's School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Columba's School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 9.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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: | Church Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3AD |
| Website: | www.stcolumbas.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229471522 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire O'Donnell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112364 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 197 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT | - not rated | 577 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT | - not rated | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 3,119 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 493 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 493 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.