Vickerstown School, Barrow-in-Furness

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2021. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

Vickerstown School

Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3XY

Vickerstown School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Cumbria). It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		North Walney Primary & Nursery School
0.5		St Columba's School
0.7		South Walney Infant and Nursery School
0.7		South Walney Junior School
0.7		Brisbane Park Infant School
0.7		St James' CofE Junior School
1.1		Barrow Island Community Primary School
1.2		Ramsden Infant School
1.3		St George's CofE School
1.3		Greengate Junior School
1.6		Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
1.6		Victoria Academy

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder	Physical disability
Severe learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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