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30 nearest schools to LA13 0RU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarlside Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roose School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newton Village Academy 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 624 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chetwynde School 508 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cambridge Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moorfield Learning Centre 12 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parkside Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Furness Academy 1,187 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School 71 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 202 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 267 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Greengate Junior School 161 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Victoria Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ramsden Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St George's CofE School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Brisbane Park Infant School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 115 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Hindpool Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School 81 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Dowdales School 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| George Romney Junior School 75 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.