Cambridge Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cambridge Primary School excels at making pupils feel safe, valued and included with warm relationships between staff and students. The school has successfully improved attendance and is delivering strong teaching in reading and mathematics. Pupils benefit from a well-rounded education with excellent pastoral support, diverse enrichment activities and clear focus on their personal wellbeing and development.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective pastoral support and wellbeing programmes
- Good progress in reading and mathematics with well-organised phonics teaching
- Excellent behaviour and attendance improvements, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Wide range of enrichment activities including clubs, sports and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in handwriting and spelling that are not closing quickly enough across all year groups
- Writing curriculum needs to be strengthened with better teacher monitoring and consistent practice opportunities
- Early years curriculum lacks clear learning intentions and does not build knowledge over time
- Leaders need sharper evaluation of improvement plans in these key areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening group, clubs, sports, music, community events, fundraising activities, trips and visits
Cambridge Primary School provides a welcoming and safe environment where pupils feel valued and included. The school has made improvements in attendance, reading and mathematics, though there are concerns about writing standards and early years curriculum planning.
At a Glance
55.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has declined from 79% to 64%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
230 pupils
245 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-in-Furness
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barrow-in-Furness
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
Places available
2,627
Applications
1,698
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3261%
Overall absence
21.26437%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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