Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow, Barrow-in-Furness

In its own words: "At Sacred Heart, we are dedicated to nurturing each child’s unique potential within a compassionate and inclusive community. Guided by our core values to Be Respectful , Be Responsible , and Be Ready to Learn , we strive to inspire a sense of purpose and belonging in every pupil."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Sacred Heart School, we use the CUSP Primary Curriculum because it helps every child make steady, meaningful progress. CUSP gives children the chance to revisit and build on what they’ve learned, so knowledge becomes secure and confidence grows. Lessons are carefully planned, engaging, and rich in vocabulary, allowing pupils to make connections between subjects and deepen their understanding."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 41% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow are St George's CofE School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 89% maths); Greengate Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Parkside Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Cambridge Primary School (0.4 miles, 72% reading, 72% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow is one of 16 schools run by Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), other ethnic groups (15%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 18 (8.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salthouse Road (at), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow issued 7 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow are Furness Academy (0.5 miles) and Walney Academy (1.8 miles).