Best primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness (2026)
Barrow-in-Furness has 19 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Yarlside Academy, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 52%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Yarlside Academy Barrow-in-Furness |
94% | 97% | 25% | Not judged | |
2 Top 35% in England |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Barrow-in-Furness · Roman Catholic |
68% | 62% | 3% | No rating | |
3 Top 43% in England |
Victoria Academy Barrow-in-Furness |
65% | 65% | 10% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 49% in England |
South Walney Junior School Barrow-in-Furness |
65% | 66% | 0% | Report card | |
5 Bottom 49% in England |
Parkside Academy Barrow-in-Furness |
62% | 71% | 7% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 45% in England |
St Paul's CofE Junior School Barrow-in-Furness · Church of England |
61% | 44% | 11% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 37% in England |
St Columba's School Barrow-in-Furness · Roman Catholic |
58% | 30% | 0% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 29% in England |
Greengate Junior School Barrow-in-Furness |
57% | 60% | 0% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 28% in England |
Roose School Barrow-in-Furness |
56% | 57% | 3% | Good | |
10 Bottom 28% in England |
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Barrow-in-Furness |
55% | 65% | 6% | Good | |
11 Bottom 24% in England |
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Roman Catholic |
53% | 48% | 7% | Report card | |
12 Bottom 19% in England |
Cambridge Primary School Barrow-in-Furness |
52% | 52% | 0% | Report card | |
13 Bottom 16% in England |
St George's CofE School Barrow-in-Furness · Church of England |
49% | 50% | 0% | Not judged | |
14 Bottom 14% in England |
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Barrow-in-Furness |
47% | 47% | 4% | Not judged | |
15 Bottom 9% in England |
St James' CofE Junior School Barrow-in-Furness · Church of England |
44% | 31% | 0% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 6% in England |
Barrow Island Community Primary School Barrow-in-Furness |
41% | 54% | 0% | No rating | |
17 Bottom 3% in England |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Roman Catholic |
36% | 43% | 0% | No rating | |
18 Bottom 2% in England |
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Barrow-in-Furness |
32% | 24% | 4% | Not judged | |
19 Bottom 1% in England |
Vickerstown School Barrow-in-Furness |
23% | 15% | 0% | Report card |
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What is the best primary school in Barrow-in-Furness?
On exam results over the last three years, Yarlside Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.