Schools and Education in Askam in Furness

There are 46 schools within 5 miles of Askam in Furness town centre, including 31 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include George Romney Junior School, Victoria Academy and Sir John Barrow School. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
46
Primary
31
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
28
Outstanding (4) Good (28) Requires Improvement (2) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (11)
George Romney Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Cobden Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8SE Inspected: 23 September 2024 Victoria Academy Primary 4.2 miles Derbyshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5NE Inspected: 29 April 2024 Sir John Barrow School Primary 4.6 miles Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD Inspected: 10 May 2023 Hindpool SureStart Children's Centre 4.9 miles Bath Street, Barrow In Furness, LA14 5TS Inspected: 10 November 2011
Askam Village School Primary 0.2 miles Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7DA Inspected: 29 July 2022 Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Tippin's Lane, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7EY Inspected: 14 March 2023 Dowdales School Secondary 2.1 miles Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH Inspected: 13 March 2025 Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RX Inspected: 19 June 2023 Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QR Inspected: 14 February 2023 St James' Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Lonsdale Road, millom, LA18 4AS Inspected: 28 July 2023 Millom SureStart Children's Centre 2.9 miles Lapstone Road, c/o Millom Infant School, Millom, LA18 4LP Inspected: 22 February 2011 Parkview Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Lowther Road, Millom, LA18 4LE Inspected: 02 May 2025 Pennington CofE School Primary 3.1 miles Ulverston, LA12 0RR Inspected: 12 June 2025 Millom School Secondary 3.2 miles Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB Inspected: 15 July 2022 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.3 miles Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, LA14 4PG Inspected: 27 September 2024 Burlington CofE School Primary 3.4 miles A595, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UH Inspected: 27 September 2023 Haverigg Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4HA Inspected: 02 February 2024 Chetwynde School All-through 3.8 miles Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY Inspected: 13 December 2023 St Paul's CofE Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF Inspected: 13 July 2023 Low Furness CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TA Inspected: 05 March 2025 St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Secondary 4 miles Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE Inspected: 15 November 2022 Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN Inspected: 22 May 2024 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Harrel Lane, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR Inspected: 03 February 2023 Croftlands Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU Inspected: 16 January 2024 Croftlands Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU Inspected: 10 November 2022 Sandside Lodge School 4.4 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0DZ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Newbarns SureStart Children's Centre 4.5 miles Rising Side, Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET Inspected: 22 October 2014 Church Walk CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN Inspected: 07 March 2022 South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 4.6 miles Ewan Close, Ewan Close, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU Inspected: 30 April 2024 Furness Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB Inspected: 15 June 2023 Brisbane Park Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY Inspected: 17 July 2024 St James' CofE Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY Inspected: 08 December 2022
Dalton SureStart Children's Centre 2.1 miles Nelson Street, Dowdales School, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH Inspected: 22 April 2014 Black Combe Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT Inspected: 11 September 2024
Millom Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4LP Inspected: 01 May 2025
Lindal and Marton Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, LA12 0NB Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Primary 2.3 miles Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LB Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AR Newton Village Academy Primary 3.8 miles Newton Road, Newton-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LT St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Primary 4 miles Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AA St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary 4.4 miles Springfield Avenue, Ulverston, LA12 0EA Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary 4.4 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0EB Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET Yarlside Academy Primary 4.6 miles Redoak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH Ulverston SureStart Children's Centre 4.8 miles Lund Terrace, Ulverston, LA12 9BE Hindpool Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS