Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barrow-in-Furness.
Summary of the comparison
Victoria Infant and Nursery School and St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow are primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness.
Victoria Infant and Nursery School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Victoria Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Victoria Infant and Nursery School was judged Good and St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow (42.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Barrow-in-FurnessVictoria Infant and Nursery School | Barrow-in-FurnessSt Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 109th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 47th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 226 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 246 | |
| Location | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 226 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.3% | 35.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.8% | 6.0% | |
| SEN support | 3.5% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 9.6% | 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.
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
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