South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 7–16 · Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service is an other school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 7–16 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Newbridge House, Ewan Close, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 31 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 1.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils who attend this school have the opportunity to have a fresh start in education.”
- “They have trusted adults around them who will listen and support them when they need it.”
- “Pupils settle well into school life.”
To improve
- “Sometimes pupils fall out or lose their temper.”
- “While these pupils study academic subjects, they do not benefit from the wider curriculum including the personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Moorfield Learning Centre 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chetwynde School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- George Hastwell School Special Academy 2.2 mi Not judged
- Sandside Lodge School 7.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Fell House School 12.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- SwitchED2 16.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oversands School 17.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Appletree School 22.4 mi No Ofsted grade