St George's CofE School is a mainstream primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 121 of its 226 pupils (53.5%) were getting SEN support and 26 (11.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 226 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Westmorland and Furness.
53.5% get SEN support
121 of 226 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
11.5% have an EHC plan
26 of 226 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health73
- Speech, language and communication39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia22
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 226 (places for 260)
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Herbert
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 112289
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Westmorland and Furness council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024; school remains Good (December 2019)
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2019).
Contact and getting there
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2JN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Greengate Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Vickerstown School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- George Hastwell School Special Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 1.6 miles
- Sandside Lodge School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 7.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 8.9% 0.2 miles
- Ramsden Infant School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 21.3%, EHC plans 18.8% 0.4 miles
- Parkside Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Westmorland and Furness SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
Questions about St George's CofE School
How many pupils at St George's CofE School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 121 of the 226 pupils (53.5%) were getting SEN support and 26 (11.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St George's CofE School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (73 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (39 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St George's CofE School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St George's CofE School?
Through Westmorland and Furness council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St George's CofE School?
You can ask for St George's CofE School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St George's CofE School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Greengate Junior School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is St George's CofE School?
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2JN, in Westmorland and Furness.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.