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30 nearest schools to LA14 5QN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Victoria Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School 71 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Furness Academy 1,187 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chetwynde School 508 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 624 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ramsden Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkside Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hindpool Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brisbane Park Infant School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 115 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greengate Junior School 161 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 267 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moorfield Learning Centre 12 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 202 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cambridge Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St George's CofE School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Yarlside Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Roose School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Vickerstown School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newton Village Academy 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Columba's School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School 134 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| South Walney Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 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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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.