St Columba's School
Voluntary aided primary school in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome from our Children Welcome to St Columba's Catholic Primary School: From Mrs C O'Donnell our Headteacher It is our ultimate aim at St Columba's to educate the 'Whole Child' so that they are valued for their uniqueness, feel truly loved and know that God is there for them in their life.
Our school is a welcoming community that strives to follow the values of the Gospel in all we do. All children are different and bring their own gifts, talents and needs. It is our job at St Columba's to recognise the special qualities each child brings and to support their growth.
Children, parents and parish who are part of the St Columba's family contribute to the life of our school in so many ways. We appreciate all their support as it is by working together that we help our children to become the best they can be. A People Place If this is not a place where tears are understood, Where do I go to cry?
If this is not a place where my spirits can take wing, Where do I go to fly? If this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Where do I go to seek? If this is not a place where my feelings can be heard, Where do I go to speak? If this is not a place where you'll accept me as I am, Where can I go to be?
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Basketball
- Lego
- Attachment Aware Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 112364
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Craig | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Cunningham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Anna Cheetham | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth McKenna | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Pryer | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Macheta | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Evans | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kerry Salter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire O'Donnell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Mrs Annette Vandome Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record