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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Academy | Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5NE | 7-11 | Does not apply | 0.18 miles |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AA | 4-11 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF | 7-11 | Church of England | 0.61 miles |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY | 7-11 | Church of England | 0.62 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Ostley Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR | 3-11 | Roman Catholic | 0.74 miles |
Results
Reading, Writing and Maths
| Name | Expected | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Academy | 87% | 13% |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | 42% | 4% |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | 46% | 0% |
| St James' CofE Junior School | 68% | 13% |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 74% | 15% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Academy | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | -2.1 | -1.1 | -2.9 |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | -2.3 | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| St James' CofE Junior School | -1.2 | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 1 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
Key Stage 4
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy | Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB | 11-16 | Does not apply | 0.55 miles |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE | 11-16 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 miles |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Moorfield Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RS | 11-17 | None | 1.13 miles |
| Walney School | Sandy Gap Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT | 11-16 | None | 1.93 miles |
| Dowdales School | Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH | 11-16 | Does not apply | 2.89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy | 46% | 50% | 47% | 38% |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | 62% | 67% | 72% | 58% |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walney School | 54% | 50% | 44% | 34% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Furness Academy | 6.1 |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | 7 |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | |
| Walney School | 6.3 |
| 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 | 0.89 miles |
| Millom School | Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB | 11-18 | Does not apply | 6.37 miles |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB | 11-18 | Does not apply | 6.88 miles |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Limes Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 1HS | 11-18 | Does not apply | 14.72 miles |
| Morecambe Community High School | Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BG | 11-18 | Does not apply | 15.58 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 |
