Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Barrow-in-Furness
The top 15 schools in Barrow-in-Furness, ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified reviews from real parents.
As of September 2026, the highest parent-rated school for Teaching Quality in Barrow-in-Furness is Victoria Academy (5.0/5 for Teaching Quality). 15 schools in Barrow-in-Furness have enough parent reviews to be ranked.
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Victoria Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Yarlside Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Vickerstown School
primary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
primary •4.2★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
primary •3.3★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Parkside Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
primary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
secondary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Cambridge Primary School
primary •4.4★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Newton Village Academy
primary •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.3Teaching Quality -
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
special •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.3Teaching Quality -
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Chetwynde School
k12 •2.3★ overall •4 reviews3.3Teaching Quality -
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Furness Academy
secondary •1.0★ overall •2 reviews1.0Teaching Quality -
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Walney School
secondary •1.0★ overall •2 reviews1.0Teaching Quality
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Which school in Barrow-in-Furness is rated best for Teaching Quality?
Victoria Academy currently has the highest parent rating for Teaching Quality among schools in Barrow-in-Furness on SchoolBrowse.
How are these Teaching Quality rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review are included.