Chetwynde School

School overview

Chetwynde School is an all-through school serving Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, classified by the DfE as a free school. It has 514 pupils aged 3 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Chetwynde School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 13.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 44.2, broadly in line with the national average of 46. On our composite score, Chetwynde School ranks in the top 40% of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 46% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. Competition for places is real here - 78% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (32 first choices for 30 places). The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2026 lived 1.50 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. Overall pupil absence was 7.5%. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.