St Paul's CofE Junior School, Barrow-in-Furness
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Barrow-in-Furness. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 20 schools in Barrow-in-Furness with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 64% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Junior School
Across Westmorland and Furness, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Westmorland and Furness lodged 5 appeals against primary school offers; 5 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Junior School are Victoria Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Victoria Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 79% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Newbarns Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, 68% reading, 62% maths).
St Paul's CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolVictoria AcademyHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolNewbarns Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 5 (7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
St Paul's CofE Junior School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wheatclose Road (near), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Paul's CofE Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Junior School are Chetwynde School (0.4 miles); St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow (0.6 miles); and Furness Academy (0.9 miles).
Chetwynde SchoolSt Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowFurness Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
17.8
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paul's CofE Junior School
Term dates
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Junior School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
77 pupils
120 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-in-Furness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barrow-in-Furness
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
40
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,138
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,357
Per pupil
£537k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
St Paul's CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Junior School average 17.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Junior School?
St Paul's CofE Junior School has around 71 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Junior School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's CofE Junior School?
St Paul's CofE Junior School is at Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)