# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Barrow-in-Furness (2026)

> The top 15 schools in Barrow-in-Furness ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Victoria Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/victoria-academy-16878) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
2. [St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/st-pius-x-catholic-primary-school-barrow-22617) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
3. [Yarlside Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/yarlside-academy-16879) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
4. [Vickerstown School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/vickerstown-school-22417) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
5. [Newbarns Primary and Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/newbarns-primary-and-nursery-school-22961) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.2/5 (4 reviews)
6. [Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/ormsgill-nursery-and-primary-school-22462) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 3.3/5 (4 reviews)
7. [Parkside Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/parkside-academy-16880) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-barrow-21998) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
9. [St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/st-bernards-catholic-high-school-barrow-22001) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
10. [Cambridge Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/cambridge-primary-school-22999) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Newton Village Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/newton-village-academy-22506) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
12. [George Hastwell School Special Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/george-hastwell-school-special-academy-16665) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Chetwynde School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/chetwynde-school-15969) — Teaching Quality rating 3.3/5, overall 2.3/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Furness Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/furness-academy-11853) — Teaching Quality rating 1.0/5, overall 1.0/5 (2 reviews)
15. [Walney School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/walney-school-15918) — Teaching Quality rating 1.0/5, overall 1.0/5 (2 reviews)

## Methodology

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 and data for this category are included.

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