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Dean Barwick Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, LA11 6RSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
9%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
#13,652
of 13,686 nationally

About Dean Barwick Primary School

Dean Barwick Primary School is a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness, currently teaching 55 pupils against a capacity of 65, so there is some spare room. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15. 4%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a modestly above-average level of disadvantage in the intake. Despite the available capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 7 applications for just 2 places, with an oversubscription ratio of 3. 5. All 2 first-preference applicants were offered a place, indicating that while demand is strong, it is concentrated among local families who rank the school first. The school has a nursery provision, taking children from age 3, and is non-denominational with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Natalie Mellard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWitherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness, LA11 6RS
HeadteacherNatalie Mellard
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils55
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity55 / 65 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Dean Barwick Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.