Greengate Junior 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is an inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to thrive. Staff provide excellent pastoral care and create a calm, positive atmosphere where pupils behave well, attend regularly, and develop strong relationships. The school is ambitious for all pupils, with targeted support for those who need it, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND progress well and feel they truly belong.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on closing gaps in pupils' knowledge, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Calm, nurturing environment where pupils behave well and feel safe
- Effective support for reading, including targeted phonics programmes
- Well-planned curriculum for personal, social, health and economic education
- Strong pastoral support and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities could focus more sharply on building pupils' deeper knowledge across the curriculum
- Leaders' checks on curriculum impact could be strengthened to identify which specific actions lead to consistently strong standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, concerts, outdoor learning, water sports residential trip to Lake District, Year 6 city residential trip with theatre visit, prefect roles, community involvement discussions with local leaders
Greengate Junior School is an inclusive, nurturing school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and have created a calm, positive learning environment.
At a Glance
48.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 74%. Maths has improved from 75% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
17.6
Avg class size
17.6
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
161 pupils
240 capacity
79 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)
Inspection History(17)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.64365%
Overall absence
12.08791%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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