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George Romney Junior School

Community school · Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8SE

Ages 7–11 · 75 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-09

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
94

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill42%

75 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
33 / 42
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
75 / 180 (42%)
Free school meals
29.3%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Scott Macmillan

Location

Address
Cobden Street
Postcode
LA15 8SE
Town
Dalton-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 75 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 29.3%.

Open schools in Dalton-in-Furness
5
Primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness
4
Academies among open schools in Dalton-in-Furness
20% (1)
Open schools in LA15
5
Primary in LA15
4
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Dalton-in-FurnessNear LA15

  • Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8QR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Newton Village Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 0LT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM8.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Askam Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Askam-in-furness · LA16 7DA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Askam-in-Furness · LA16 7EY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM8.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Macmillan
Telephone
01229463002
Website
www.grjs.cumbria.sch.uk/

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