Sir John Barrow School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness
Sir John Barrow School is a primary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 March 2023. Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Argyle Street, Sir John Barrow School, Ulverston, LA12 0BD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 235 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 1 March 2023
Strengths
- “Some even used words like ‘amazing’ to describe it.”
- “Their strong relationships with staff help pupils feel safe, happy and secure.”
- “They know who to speak to if they have any worries.”
To improve
- “In 2021/22, more pupils were persistently absent than usual.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Westmorland and Furness published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Church Walk CofE Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Croftlands Infant School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Croftlands Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Pennington CofE School 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lindal and Marton Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Low Furness CofE Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Penny Bridge CofE School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published