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St George's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 2JN

Ages 2–11 · 226 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
169

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 fill87%

226 pupils · 260 places

Pupils on roll
226
Boys / girls
124 / 102
School capacity
260
Capacity fill
226 / 260 (87%)
Free school meals
45.6%
FSM pupils
103
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Steven Herbert

Location

Address
School Street
Postcode
LA14 2JN
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 226 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 45.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

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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  • Greengate Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.3 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

  • Parkside Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Barrow Island Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Cambridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Brisbane Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.1%

    0.9 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%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Herbert
Telephone
01229841240
Website
www.stgeorges.cumbria.sch.uk

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