St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Academy converter in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 210 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 246 |
| Free school meals | 32.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01229828406 |
| URN | 149498 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 24 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Victoria Academy (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Paul's CofE Junior School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St James' CofE Junior School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Brisbane Park Infant School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
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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.