St Columba's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Lane
 Walney Island
 Barrow-in-Furness
 Cumbria LA14 3AD
Telephone: 01229 471522

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire O'Donnell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.84 / 11.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.46
Number of pupils: 216
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.6
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.4%
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: £1,283,702*
Income Per Pupil: £5,943
* 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: Walney Island
School Number: 9433603

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th June 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  3. George Hastwell School Special Academy (0.5km) show on map
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  12. Ramsden Infant School (2.0km) show on map
  13. Greengate Junior School (2.1km) show on map
  14. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow (2.4km) show on map
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