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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Ostley Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR | 3-11 | Roman Catholic | 0.27 miles |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET | 3-11 | Does not apply | 0.32 miles |
| Chetwynde School | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY | 4-16 | None | 0.41 miles |
| Yarlside Academy | Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH | 3-11 | Does not apply | 0.6 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF | 7-11 | Church of England | 0.71 miles |
Results
Reading, Writing and Maths
| Name | Expected | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 74% | 15% |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | 63% | 8% |
| Chetwynde School | 76% | 14% |
| Yarlside Academy | 97% | 31% |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | 46% | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 1 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School | 0.4 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Chetwynde School | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Yarlside Academy | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | -2.3 | -1.3 | -0.3 |
Key Stage 4
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE | 11-16 | Roman Catholic | 0.42 miles |
| Furness Academy | Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB | 11-16 | Does not apply | 0.8 miles |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | Moorfield Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RS | 11-17 | None | 0.93 miles |
| Dowdales School | Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH | 11-16 | Does not apply | 2.38 miles |
| Walney School | Sandy Gap Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT | 11-16 | None | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | 62% | 67% | 72% | 58% |
| Furness Academy | 46% | 50% | 47% | 38% |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dowdales School | 63% | 68% | 64% | 64% |
| Walney School | 54% | 50% | 44% | 34% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | 7 |
| Furness Academy | 6.1 |
| Moorfield Learning Centre | |
| Dowdales School | 7.2 |
| Walney School | 6.3 |
| 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 | 1.78 miles |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB | 11-18 | Does not apply | 6.09 miles |
| Millom School | Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB | 11-18 | Does not apply | 6.64 miles |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Limes Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 1HS | 11-18 | Does not apply | 13.8 miles |
| Morecambe Community High School | Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BG | 11-18 | Does not apply | 14.63 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% |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | 16.3% |
| Millom School | 20% |
| 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 |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | -0.2 |
| Millom School | -0.3 |
| Bay Leadership Academy | -0.5 |
| Morecambe Community High School | -0.5 |
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