South Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Columba's School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barrow-in-Furness.
Summary of the comparison
South Walney Infant and Nursery School and St Columba's School are primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness.
South Walney Infant and Nursery School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Columba's School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). South Walney Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
South Walney Infant and Nursery School was judged Good and St Columba's School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Columba's School (75.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Barrow-in-FurnessSouth Walney Infant and Nursery School | Barrow-in-FurnessSt Columba's School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 108th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 35th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 240 | |
| Location | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BZ | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3AD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 30.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.0% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 8.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 10.2% | 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.
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.
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
St Columba's School
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