St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 4AA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

216

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 216 / 246 (88%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.0%

Disadvantaged

EAL

5.1%

SEN support

17.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

48%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

101

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.4%

Overall absence

9.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

9.49

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

22.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

5.75

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£46,560

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,062 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,249

Spend per pupil

£7,563

Income per pupil

28%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 4AA
Phone: 01229828406
Headteacher: Kevin McGoldrick
Website: www.st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk