Victoria Infant and Nursery School
School Name: Victoria Infant and Nursery School Address: Oxford Street Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness County: Cumbria Postcode: LA14 5QN Telephone Number: 01229 812537 Website: www.victoriainfantsbarrow.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Grayless
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 127% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.8%
URN: 112210
DfE Number: 943/2514
UKPRN: 10048201
UPRN: 36019694
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Ormsgill and Parkside (E05014241)
Easting & Northing: 320436E, 470751N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 7' 37.46" N 3° 13' 7.88" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4QGJ+RF
DfE Record: View record
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- South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service (1.0km)
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
- Chetwynde School (1.2km)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow (1.2km)
- Furness Academy (1.2km)
- Ramsden Infant School (1.2km)
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School (1.2km)
- Mr Martin Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2028.
- Mrs Hayleigh Dowsett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Lindsay Grayless - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Salena KYLE - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
- Mr Andrew Messenger - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 August 2028.
- Mr Mark Mills - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Phillip Moody - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Rachael Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 14 September 2028.
- Miss Victoria White - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.