What does “with nursery” mean on this Barrow-in-Furness page?

It means the school currently has nursery provision flagged in the live school data. It does not by itself confirm admissions priority or guaranteed progression into Reception.

Does nursery attendance guarantee a Reception place in Barrow-in-Furness?

No. Many schools make it clear that nursery attendance does not guarantee admission into the main school, so parents should still check each school’s admissions policy carefully.

Why use a nursery-specific list for Barrow-in-Furness?

For families focused on the early-years to primary transition, this list makes it easier to compare schools that currently offer nursery provision without manually filtering the wider hub.

Best Primary Schools with Nursery in Barrow-in-Furness

Schools in the Barrow-in-Furness built-up area. Focus on primary and all-through schools that offer nursery provision, then compare rankings, maps and nearby options. This page currently lists 17 schools in Barrow-in-Furness. Schools featured here include Yarlside Academy, Parkside Academy and Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery.

Key Performance Metrics for Barrow-in-Furness

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Barrow-in-Furness53%

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Barrow-in-Furness4%

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Barrow-in-Furness80%

England82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Barrow-in-Furness7.2/10

England7.3/10

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Barrow-in-Furness

53%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Barrow-in-Furness

4%vsEngland

% students reaching expected standard in science

Barrow-in-Furness

80%vsEngland

82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Barrow-in-Furness

7.2/10vsEngland

7.3/10

Top schools in Barrow-in-Furness

Showing 1-17 of 17 schools

Yarlside Academy
Yarlside
Parkside Academy
Hindpool
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Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Barrow-in-Furness
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Chetwynde School
Barrow Island
St George's CofE School
Ulverston
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Newbarns
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Newbarns
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow Island
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness
Cambridge Primary School
Hindpool
St Columba's School
Walney Island
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Ormsgill
Vickerstown School
Vickerstown
Ramsden Infant School
Dalton-in-Furness
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Walney
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness