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Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Skelwith Drive
 Barrow in Furness
 Cumbria LA14 4PG

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Mills (since January 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Garry Schofield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.4 / 8.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.98
Number of pupils: 267
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.4
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,614,879*
Income Per Pupil: £6,048
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Electoral Ward: Hawcoat and Newbarns
School Number: 9432521

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd December 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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