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South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Miss Lisa Balderstone (Headteacher)
location_onBarrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU
language Visit Website phone 01229407470
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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

44

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Age Range

7-16

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South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service is a Pupil referral unit primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, serving ages 7-16.

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School Summary

South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service is a pupil referral unit in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 7-16. The school has approximately 31 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 1.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026
Stayed in Education / Employment

56.5%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)39.1%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment17.4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)26.1%
2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

57.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment7.1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)28.6%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

47.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)17.6%
Apprenticeships11.8%
Employment17.6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)35.3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
S5 Inspection Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
Latest Ungraded: School remains Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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