What is the best primary school in Barrow-in-Furness?

On our composite score, Yarlside Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Barrow-in-Furness?

There are 24 primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Barrow-in-Furness?

Applications for Reception places in Barrow-in-Furness starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness

Compare 24 top-rated primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Yarlside Academy.

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The best primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness

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Yarlside Academy

St Paul's CofE Junior School

St Columba's School

Victoria Academy

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Greengate Junior School

Parkside Academy

St George's CofE School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery

Roose School

Barrow Island Community Primary School

Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School

South Walney Junior School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

St James' CofE Junior School

Newton Village Academy

Cambridge Primary School

South Walney Infant and Nursery School

Victoria Infant and Nursery School

Ramsden Infant School

Brisbane Park Infant School

Vickerstown School

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