Sir John Barrow School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressArgyle Street, Sir John Barrow School, LA12 0BD
URN112232

School Census

Total 223
Girls/Boys 110/113
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 38
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/03/2023 Outstanding
24/10/2012 Good
Inspection Date 01/03/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 24/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-2.0
Writing Progress-1.7
Maths Progress-2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference27
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference21
As second preference9
As third preference11
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference27
As second preference19
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications65
As First Preference29
As second preference19
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications56
As First Preference31
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference9
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications58
As First Preference35
As second preference19
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference26
As second preference18
As third preference5
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference31
As second preference13
As third preference4
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference19
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference24
As second preference14
As third preference6
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree66%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree19%
agree3%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree63%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree66%
agree22%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree72%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree63%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree22%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree75%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

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