Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Barrow-in-Furness

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~433m)Possible (~619m)Unlikely (~805m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lindsay Grayless
Pupils:228 / 180 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01229812537
Address:Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 April 2024View full report
URN:112210
UKPRN:10048201
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barrow and Furness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

3.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station
948m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

127%

Over capacity

228 pupils

180 capacity

48 places over capacity

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(8)

17 April 2024
6 February 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 March 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.7807%

Overall absence

4.42478%

Persistent absence

113

Enrolments

Authorised2.6929%
Unauthorised1.0878%
Persistent (10%+)4.42478%
Severe (50%+)0.88496%

Absence trend

3.62989%
18/19
1.96141%
20/21
5.21714%
21/22
5.9902%
22/23
5.19454%
23/24
3.7807%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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