Sir John Barrow School, Ulverston

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Sir John Barrow School

Argyle Street, Sir John Barrow School, Ulverston LA12 0BD

https://www.sjbarrow.cumbria.sch.uk/

Sir John Barrow School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
0.4		Church Walk CofE Primary School
0.8		Croftlands Infant School
0.8		Croftlands Junior School
1.6		Pennington CofE School
2.7		Low Furness CofE Primary School
2.8		Lindal and Marton Primary School
3.2		Penny Bridge CofE School
4.0		Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
4.2		Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
4.3		George Romney Junior School
4.3		Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.

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