# Best Schools for Wellbeing in Barrow-in-Furness (2026)

> The top 15 schools in Barrow-in-Furness ranked by pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Parkside Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/parkside-academy-16880) — Wellbeing 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) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
3. [Yarlside Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/yarlside-academy-16879) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
4. [George Hastwell School Special Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/george-hastwell-school-special-academy-16665) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
5. [Victoria Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/victoria-academy-16878) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-barrow-21998) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
7. [St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/st-bernards-catholic-high-school-barrow-22001) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Cambridge Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/cambridge-primary-school-22999) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Vickerstown School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/vickerstown-school-22417) — Wellbeing rating 4.3/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
10. [Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/ormsgill-nursery-and-primary-school-22462) — Wellbeing rating 4.3/5, overall 3.3/5 (4 reviews)
11. [Newton Village Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/newton-village-academy-22506) — Wellbeing rating 4.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
12. [Newbarns Primary and Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/newbarns-primary-and-nursery-school-22961) — Wellbeing rating 4.0/5, overall 4.2/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Chetwynde School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/chetwynde-school-15969) — Wellbeing rating 4.0/5, overall 2.3/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Walney School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/walney-school-15918) — Wellbeing rating 2.0/5, overall 1.0/5 (2 reviews)
15. [Furness Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barrow-in-furness/furness-academy-11853) — Wellbeing rating 1.0/5, overall 1.0/5 (2 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on pastoral care and pupil wellbeing. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

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