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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Westmorland and Furness, LA14 4AAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2018
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#4,889
of 13,686 nationally

About St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

St Pius X Catholic Primary School in Barrow is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 216 pupils against a capacity of 246. That leaves some physical headroom, but the real picture is one of strong local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for just 13 places, with 12 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.08 tells you this is a school families actively want. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 32.7% of children qualify for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and a clear signal that the school serves a community with significant economic need. With nursery provision on site, it also draws families from the earliest stage, and the mix of faith-based identity and inclusive intake makes it a distinctive option in the Westmorland and Furness area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSchneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 4AA
HeadteacherKevin McGoldrick
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)32.7%
School Capacity216 / 246 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCricketTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.