Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~533m)Possible (~761m)Unlikely (~989m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Porter
Pupils:217 / 218 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01229828018
Address:Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 December 2022View full report
URN:112366
UKPRN:10069806
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Barrow and Furness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.0%

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-4ppMaths-7ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 76%. Maths has declined from 83% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

217 pupils

218 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-in-Furness

Low pressure
New homes approved:269
Projected new pupils:67

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barrow-in-Furness

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(6)

13 December 2022
16 November 2017
18 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.34272%

Overall absence

10.40462%

Persistent absence

173

Enrolments

Authorised3.12833%
Unauthorised1.2144%
Persistent (10%+)10.40462%
Severe (50%+)0.57803%

Absence trend

3.19104%
18/19
2.34795%
20/21
5.92109%
21/22
5.83251%
22/23
5.63044%
23/24
4.34272%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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