St Columba's School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Church Lane Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AD |
| Phone | 01229471522 |
| Reference Number | 112364 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 219 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.21%
Girls: 54.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-07-11 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BZ |
0.24 miles |
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South Walney Junior School
Amphitrite Street South, Walney, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BG |
0.29 miles |
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Vickerstown School
Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3XY |
0.46 miles |
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Barrow Island Community Primary School
Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SJ |
0.86 miles |
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Brisbane Park Infant School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
1.03 miles |
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Hindpool Nursery School
Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS |
1.05 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
1.09 miles |
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St George's CofE School
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2JN |
1.29 miles |
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Ramsden Infant School
Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AN |
1.32 miles |
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Greengate Junior School
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1BG |
1.33 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2BA |
1.51 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BY |
1.68 miles |
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Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
1.88 miles |
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Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
1.91 miles |
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
1.91 miles |
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Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RP |
1.91 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Junior School
Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF |
2.21 miles |
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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET |
2.21 miles |
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR |
2.22 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LR |
2.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW |
0.28 miles |
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Walney School
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT |
0.33 miles |
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Furness College
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PJ |
0.8 miles |
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Furness Academy
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB |
1.77 miles |
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Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RS |
1.84 miles |
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Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
2.6 miles |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
2.61 miles |
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Dowdales School
[Postcode LA15 8AH], Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
4.55 miles |