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St Pius X Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 4AA

Ages 4–11 · 195 pupils · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Overall absence

4.8%

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
171

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill89%

195 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
195
Boys / girls
98 / 97
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
195 / 218 (89%)
Free school meals
37.4%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Kevin McGoldrick

Location

Address
Schneider Road
Postcode
LA14 4AA
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
Barrow-in-Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Barrow-in-Furness, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria, 195 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 37.4%. 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

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 LA14

  • St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM32.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    • KS223%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM60.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Victoria Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.0%

    0.6 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%

    0.7 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%

    0.8 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

  • Brisbane Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin McGoldrick

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