Best Schools for Wellbeing in Barrow-in-Furness
The top 15 schools in Barrow-in-Furness, ranked by pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, based on verified reviews from real parents.
As of September 2026, the highest parent-rated school for Wellbeing in Barrow-in-Furness is Parkside Academy (5.0/5 for Wellbeing). 15 schools in Barrow-in-Furness have enough parent reviews to be ranked.
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Parkside Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Wellbeing -
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Wellbeing -
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Yarlside Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews4.7Wellbeing -
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
special •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.7Wellbeing -
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Victoria Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Wellbeing -
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
primary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews4.5Wellbeing -
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
secondary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews4.5Wellbeing -
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Cambridge Primary School
primary •4.4★ overall •3 reviews4.5Wellbeing -
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Vickerstown School
primary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews4.3Wellbeing -
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
primary •3.3★ overall •4 reviews4.3Wellbeing -
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Newton Village Academy
primary •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.0Wellbeing -
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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
primary •4.2★ overall •4 reviews4.0Wellbeing -
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Chetwynde School
k12 •2.3★ overall •4 reviews4.0Wellbeing -
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Walney School
secondary •1.0★ overall •2 reviews2.0Wellbeing -
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Furness Academy
secondary •1.0★ overall •2 reviews1.0Wellbeing
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Which school in Barrow-in-Furness is rated best for Wellbeing?
Parkside Academy currently has the highest parent rating for Wellbeing among schools in Barrow-in-Furness on SchoolBrowse.
How are these Wellbeing rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on pastoral care and pupil wellbeing. Only schools with at least one published review are included.