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Sir John Barrow School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Argyle Street
 Sir John Barrow School
 Ulverston
 Cumbria LA12 0BD
Telephone: 01229 483960

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Dale Street Infant and Nursery School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Reddy (since February 2026 – came from George Romney Junior School)
Previous Headteacher: Nancy Fletcher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.33 / 5.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.53
Number of pupils: 235
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 0.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,644,604*
Income Per Pupil: £6,998
* 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: Ulverston
School Number: 9432627

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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