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George Hastwell School

Foundation special school · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3LW

Ages 2–19 · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr B Gummett

Location

Address
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island
Postcode
LA14 3LW
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
Barrow-in-Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Barrow-in-Furness, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA14
20

Nearby 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

  • 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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Walney School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.1 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%

    0.3 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%

    0.4 miles away

  • South Walney Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM7.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • South Walney Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM21.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Barrow Island Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 2SJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM29.6%

    1.1 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%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr B Gummett

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