Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
URN: 112213 • Barrow in Furness LA14 4PG
Overview
- Name
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
- URN
- 112213
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 82.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Peter Mills (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Visit Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery website
- Address
-
Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness LA14 4PG
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Summary
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery, located in Barrow in Furness, is a mixed community primary school with a current enrolment of 279 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 218. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and challenging environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The ethos is centred around values such as Passion, Respect, Honesty, Determination, Self-Belief, and Teamwork, encouraging students to aspire towards their individual goals.
The curriculum at Dane Ghyll is designed to be engaging and activity-driven, promoting learning both inside and outside the classroom. The school emphasizes the importance of resilience and determination, equipping students with the skills necessary for their future aspirations. Additionally, the school actively promotes British Values, ensuring that children understand concepts such as democracy, the rule of law, and mutual respect, preparing them for life in modern Britain.
Dane Ghyll serves its local community and encourages parental involvement, welcoming inquiries from prospective families. The school aims to open students' eyes to the possibilities of their futures, supporting them in their personal and academic journeys.
The curriculum at Dane Ghyll is designed to be engaging and activity-driven, promoting learning both inside and outside the classroom. The school emphasizes the importance of resilience and determination, equipping students with the skills necessary for their future aspirations. Additionally, the school actively promotes British Values, ensuring that children understand concepts such as democracy, the rule of law, and mutual respect, preparing them for life in modern Britain.
Dane Ghyll serves its local community and encourages parental involvement, welcoming inquiries from prospective families. The school aims to open students' eyes to the possibilities of their futures, supporting them in their personal and academic journeys.
Useful links
- Juniper Websites (other)
- Brisbane Park Infant School (other)
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- High Visibility (other)
- Hindpool Nursery School (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Newbarns Primary & Nursery School (80.2)
- Burlington CofE School (77.9)
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School (76.2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School (75.4)
- High Hesket CofE School (74.8)
Key details
- LA
- Westmorland and Furness
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils
- 279
- Boys
- 129
- Girls
- 150
- FSM %
- 4.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-12-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 279 | 129 | 150 | 218 | 4.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 275 | 132 | 143 | 218 | 5.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 205 | 100 | 105 | 218 | 4.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 205 | 100 | 105 | 210 | 4.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 198 | 99 | 99 | 210 | 4.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 194 | 106 | 88 | 210 | 4.60 |
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