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Newton Primary School

Community school · Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 0LT

Ages 3–11 · 79 pupils · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Overall absence

8.8%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
66

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill99%

79 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
79
Boys / girls
41 / 38
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
79 / 80 (99%)
Free school meals
8.1%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Fell

Location

Address
Newton Road, Newton-in-Furness
Postcode
LA13 0LT
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
Barrow-in-Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

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 3–11, in Barrow-in-Furness, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria, 79 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.1%.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness
24
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA13
12
Primary in LA13
7

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 Barrow-in-FurnessNear LA13

  • 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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Yarlside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM2.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • 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%

    1.2 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9LR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM6.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9ET · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Roose School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM15.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 4HF · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.3%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Fell

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