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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 2BA

Ages 2–11 · 202 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

18%

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

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)18%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
96.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
155

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 fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
102 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Simone Beach

Location

Address
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street
Postcode
LA14 2BA
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 2–11, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

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 LA14
20
Primary in LA14
17
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.

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  • St George's CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 2JN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM45.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Greengate Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1BG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM48.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Parkside Academy

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    BARROW-in-FURNESS · LA13 9BY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM32.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Cambridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM55.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ramsden Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1AN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Barrow Island Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 2SJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM29.6%

    0.8 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%

    1.0 miles away

  • St James' CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1NY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM46.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Simone Beach
Telephone
01229260367
Website
www.sacredheart.cumbria.sch.uk/

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