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St George's CofE School

Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2JNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#11,190
of 13,686 nationally

About St George's CofE School

Parents considering St George’s CofE School in Westmorland and Furness will find strong signals from other families. In the most recent Parent View survey, 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 78% strongly agreeing that their child is happy there and 83% strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while competition exists, being first-choice is no guarantee of a spot. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 242 pupils against a capacity of 260, meaning there is a little room to grow. Headteacher Steven Herbert leads a school where 46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school offers nursery provision for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2JN
HeadteacherSteven Herbert
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity242 / 260 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningBook ClubScience ClubEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St George's CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.