Dean Barwick Primary School, Grange-over-Sands

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Mellard
Pupils:51 / 65 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01539552298
Address:Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 March 2023View full report
URN:112343
UKPRN:10078152
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-35ppMaths+2ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 55% to 20%. Maths has remained stable at around 20%. Writing has declined from 27% to 20%.

Class Sizes

11.0

Avg class size

16.0

Infant (KS1)

15.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

51 pupils

65 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grange-over-Sands

Low pressure
New homes approved:54
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grange-over-Sands

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(7)

21 March 2023
28 September 2017
2 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.00674%

Overall absence

22.91667%

Persistent absence

48

Enrolments

Authorised7.86164%
Unauthorised2.1451%
Persistent (10%+)22.91667%
Severe (50%+)4.16667%

Absence trend

4.84539%
18/19
1.87047%
20/21
6.86306%
21/22
5.25312%
22/23
6.11616%
23/24
10.00674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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