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South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service

Pupil referral unit · Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9HU

Ages 7–16 · 31 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
31
Boys / girls
23 / 8
Free school meals
54.8%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Balderstone

Location

Address
Newbridge House, Ewan Close
Postcode
LA13 9HU
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 7–16, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 31 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 54.8%.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA13
12
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161

Nearby schools

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

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.6%

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  • Furness Academy

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    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.0%

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  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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

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  • Parkside Academy

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    Ages 2–11

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

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  • Cambridge Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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

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

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  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM3.8%

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  • Ramsden Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lisa Balderstone
Telephone
01229407470
Website
www.southcumbriaap.org.uk

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