Schools
If schools are important to you, then this section sets out the published Key Performance Indicators for schools near to your prospective new home. Key Performance Indicators look primarily at how well pupils perform in their tests and examinations, as well as some other measures like attendance. If you want to know more about a particular school or college, you can also visit the Ofsted website here
Key Stage 2
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE School | Salthouse Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2DX | 2-11 | Church of England | 0.13 miles |
| Greengate Junior School | Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1BG | 7-11 | Does not apply | 0.31 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2BA | 2-11 | Roman Catholic | 0.31 miles |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2SJ | 4-11 | Does not apply | 0.44 miles |
| Cambridge Primary School | Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RP | 2-11 | Does not apply | 0.74 miles |
Results
Reading, Writing and Maths
| Name | Expected | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE School | 45% | 10% |
| Greengate Junior School | 72% | 4% |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 50% | 8% |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | 65% | 5% |
| Cambridge Primary School | 70% | 7% |
| Cumbria | 66% | 9% |
| National | 65% | 11% |
Primary Progress Measures
As well as actual pupil performance in tests and exams an important Key Performance Indicator is that of progress measures that compare the actual achievements of other pupils nationally with similar prior attainment. Any increase in attainment achieved by each pupil will be reflected in the schools progress scores. They are fairer to schools in challenging circumstances, as they recognise a school that is doing a good job with an intake with poor prior attainment.
Progress Measures for 2019
| Name | Maths | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE School | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| Greengate Junior School | -0.1 | -0.9 | 1.2 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | -1.2 | -0.9 | 0.7 |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | 0.7 | -1.3 | 0.9 |
| Cambridge Primary School | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1 |
Key Stage 4
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Moorfield Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RS | 11-17 | None | 0.69 miles |
| Furness Academy | Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB | 11-16 | Does not apply | 0.73 miles |
| Walney School | Sandy Gap Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT | 11-16 | None | 1.5 miles |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE | 11-16 | Roman Catholic | 1.82 miles |
| Dowdales School | Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH | 11-16 | Does not apply | 3.79 miles |
Results
Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C/9-4 or equivalents including 9-4 in both English and mathematics GCSEs
| Name | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Learning Centre | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Furness Academy | 46% | 50% | 47% | 38% |
| Walney School | 54% | 50% | 44% | 34% |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | 62% | 67% | 72% | 58% |
| Dowdales School | 63% | 68% | 64% | 64% |
| Cumbria | 64% | 65.3% | 62.8% | 56.7% |
| National | 60% | 59.4% | 56.6% | 53.5% |
Average number of GCSE entries per pupil
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Moorfield Learning Centre | |
| Furness Academy | 6.1 |
| Walney School | 6.3 |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | 7 |
| Dowdales School | 7.2 |
| Cumbria | 7.4 |
| National | 7.1 |
Key Stage 5
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness College | Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2PJ | 16+ | Does not apply | 0.97 miles |
| Millom School | Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB | 11-18 | Does not apply | 7.48 miles |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB | 11-18 | Does not apply | 7.54 miles |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Limes Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 1HS | 11-18 | Does not apply | 14.28 miles |
| Morecambe Community High School | Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BG | 11-18 | Does not apply | 15.23 miles |
Results
Percentage of A level students achieving at least three levels at grades AAB or better, at least two of which are in facilitating subjects
| Name | % |
|---|---|
| Furness College | 8.3% |
| Millom School | 20% |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | 16.3% |
| Bay Leadership Academy | N/A |
| Morecambe Community High School | 6.1% |
| Cumbria | 16.5% |
| National | 16.5% |
As well as actual pupil performance in tests and exams, an important Key Performance Indicator is that of Value Added. When pupils start a school, they all have varying levels of ability and social advantage. A school's Value Added score measures how much progress they have made from the beginning to the end of their compulsory secondary education (i.e. between the end of Key Stage 2 and the end of Key Stage 4). It is a quick measurement of the effect of a school on its pupils.
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Furness College | -0.2 |
| Millom School | -0.3 |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | -0.2 |
| Bay Leadership Academy | -0.5 |
| Morecambe Community High School | -0.5 |
