Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurseryVictoria Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barrow-in-Furness.
Summary of the comparison
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery and Victoria Academy are primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness.
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Victoria Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Victoria Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Victoria Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery and 65.0% for Victoria Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery (54.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Victoria Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Barrow-in-FurnessDane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery | Barrow-in-FurnessVictoria Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 38th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 279 | 201 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 220 | |
| Location | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4PG | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5NE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 279 | 201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.1% | 13.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
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