Chetwynde School
Free schools in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 508 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 510 |
| Free school meals | 17.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.chetwynde.scmat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01229824210 |
| URN | 141106 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 November 2023, published 12 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- St Paul's CofE Junior School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Victoria Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Yarlside Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.