Brisbane Park Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blake Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1NY |
| Reference Number | 112199 |
Brisbane Park Infant School is performing well overall, with its quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all graded as good. The school has created a supportive environment where pupils build self-belief and develop positive relationships with staff. There is a strong emphasis on providing a nurturing setting, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling all students to thrive academically and socially. This inspection marks the school's first routine evaluation since the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging the impacts of the pandemic in its judgements.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 97 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.64%
Girls: 45.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.4% |
| African | 4.1% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 18 Dec 2018 | Short inspection |
| 11 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 17 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils develop positive relationships with caring staff.
- High expectations of pupil behavior are established early.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND helps them progress well.
- Ambitious curriculum with clear learning objectives in key stage 1.
- Effective phonics program results in many fluent readers by the end of key stage 1.
- Pupils engage in community activities that foster empathy and social contribution.
- Governors provide effective support and challenge for school improvement.
Areas for Improvement
- Some areas of the early years curriculum lack sufficient detail, hindering preparation for Year 1.
- In a few subjects, activities do not deepen or build on pupils' existing knowledge.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St James' CofE Junior School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
0.06 miles |
|
Hindpool Nursery School
Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS |
0.08 miles |
|
Ramsden Infant School
Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AN |
0.53 miles |
|
Greengate Junior School
Greengate Street, Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1BG |
0.73 miles |
|
Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
0.85 miles |
|
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
0.88 miles |
|
St George's CofE School
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2JN |
0.9 miles |
|
Vickerstown School
Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3XY |
0.92 miles |
|
Parkside Academy
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BY |
0.97 miles |
|
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SJ |
0.97 miles |
|
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
0.97 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2BA |
1 miles |
|
St Columba's School
Church Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AD |
1.03 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF |
1.18 miles |
|
South Walney Junior School
Amphitrite Street South, Walney, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BG |
1.21 miles |
|
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BZ |
1.21 miles |
|
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR |
1.24 miles |
|
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LR |
1.26 miles |
|
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET |
1.3 miles |
|
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RP |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Furness College
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PJ |
0.28 miles |
|
Furness Academy
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB |
1 miles |
|
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW |
1.19 miles |
|
Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RS |
1.2 miles |
|
Walney School
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT |
1.31 miles |
|
Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
1.59 miles |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
1.63 miles |
|
Dowdales School
[Postcode LA15 8AH], Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
3.51 miles |