St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 32.7% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AA |
| Website: | www.st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229828406 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin McGoldrick |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 246 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 192 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 8 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Schneider Road , LA14 4AA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormsgill Infant School Millbank , LA14 4AR | - not rated | 574 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormsgill Junior School Millbank , LA14 4AR | - not rated | 574 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR | - not rated | 574 yd | Community 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 | 1,021 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 2,533 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 | 1,955 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,382 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 | 2,177 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 | 2,177 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 2,374 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.