St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Address: Schneider Road
Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA14 4AA
Telephone Number: 01229 828406
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin McGoldrick
Capacity: 246
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.3%

Location and administration

URN: 149498
DfE Number: 943/3606
UKPRN: 10091668
UPRN: 36011944
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Ormsgill and Parkside (E05014241)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 319417E, 471394N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 7' 57.69" N 3° 14' 4.62" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4QM8+35

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Victoria Academy (0.9km)
  3. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (1.2km)
  4. St Paul's CofE Junior School (1.3km)
  5. Hindpool Nursery School (1.5km)
  6. St James' CofE Junior School (1.5km)
  7. Brisbane Park Infant School (1.6km)
  8. Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery (1.7km)
  9. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (2.0km)
  10. Ramsden Infant School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Maureen Casey - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 March 2027.
  • Mrs Maureen Casey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 March 2027.
  • Mrs Janice Fittes - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mr David Franks - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Halton - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 July 2030.
  • Mrs Nicola Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 November 2028.
  • Mr Kevin McGoldrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Donna Postlethwaite - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mrs Tracie Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Mrs Josephine Savage - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 23 March 2027.