Newbarns Primary and Nursery School — Primary School in Barrow-in-Furness

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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET

439 Pupils

459 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

11.70% FSM %

221 Boys

218 Girls

About Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 439 pupils on roll. School capacity: 459. Current headteacher: Victoria Fitzgibbons.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Region	North West
Administrative District	Westmorland and Furness
Parliamentary Constituency	Barrow and Furness
Ward	Hawcoat and Newbarns
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	SOUTH CUMBRIA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-10-2023
UKPRN	10092928
URN	149961
Data Last Updated	03-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Keith Wardle	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Charles Bates	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Elected by school staff
Gary Birkett	Local Governor	01/10/2023	30/09/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Peter Docker	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Victoria Fitzgibbons	Local Governor	03/11/2023	02/11/2027	Elected by school staff
Victoria Fitzgibbons	Local Governor	03/11/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Elaine Foylan	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ami France	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Les Hall	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Clare Managh	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Matthew Messenger	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Susan Tippins	Local Governor	01/10/2023	02/11/2027	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB