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Newton Village Academy

Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 0LT

Ages 3–11 · 79 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-10

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
66

Absence trend

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 fill99%

79 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
79
Boys / girls
40 / 39
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
79 / 80 (99%)
Free school meals
8%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Furness Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Fell

Location

Address
Newton Road, Newton-in-Furness
Postcode
LA13 0LT
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 79 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8%.

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
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 Barrow-in-FurnessNear LA13

  • 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

  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 5QN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM3.8%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Fell
Telephone
01229462718
Website
www.newtonvillageacademy.co.uk

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