Voluntary aided school · Westmorland and Furness
Dean Barwick Primary School
- Primary
- Ages 3–11
- Term dates checked
Term dates
This school's own term dates broadly match Westmorland and Furness council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.
2026/27
2027/28
Admissions
Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.
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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.
How many families applied: Reception
For September 2026, 7 families put this school as their first choice, and 7 places were offered. 7 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).
| Entry | Places offered | Put it first | Got their first choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| September 2025 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| September 2024 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.
Before and after school
No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.
Ofsted inspection
Short (ungraded) inspection, 21 March 2023: School remains Good.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.
About and location
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Pupils
- 51 (capacity 65)
- Gender
- Mixed
- Phone
- 01539552298
- Address
- Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6RS
- Website
- deanbarwick.cumbria.sch.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.