Located in Barrow-in-Furness, St Paul's CofE Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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 church of england religious character.
St Paul's CofE Junior School currently has around 76 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 10.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF |
| Website: | www.stpaulsjuniorschoolbarrow.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229822211 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Newby |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112406 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 76 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 66 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | 2,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE | 4out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Junior School Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,658 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 | 983 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 2,544 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 | 777 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 | 777 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.