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Furness College

Further education · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 2PJ

Ages 16–99 · Westmorland and Furness

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Further education

Age range

Ages 16–99

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Further education
Headteacher
Mr Scott Cubitt

Location

Address
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Channelside
Postcode
LA14 2PJ
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed further education (16 plus), Ages 16–99, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA14
20
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
16 plus in Westmorland and Furness LA
1

Nearby 16 plus schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Barrow-in-FurnessNear LA14

  • Hindpool Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 5TS · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Brisbane Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1NY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • St James' CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1NY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM46.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Vickerstown School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3XY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM18.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ramsden Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1AN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Columba's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3AD · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM8.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Greengate Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 1BG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM48.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • George Hastwell School Special Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special sponsor led

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3LW · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–19

    • Absence15.5%
    • FSM66.3%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Cubitt
Website
www.furness.ac.uk

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