St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Overview

Ofsted

Report card

Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade

Key stage 2, 2024/25

48%

reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Westmorland and Furness 58%, England 62%

Last distance offered

No limit

Reception, September 2026 entry · Westmorland and Furness Council

Demand for places

0.9

first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Westmorland and Furness Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 20 families put the school first and 22 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Results

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 58%, and across England 62%.

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow on 21 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Achievement: Needs attention
• Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
• Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
• Early years: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard