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South Walney Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3BZ

Ages 3–7 · 134 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
108

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

134 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
134
Boys / girls
76 / 58
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
134 / 240 (56%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Ensoll

Location

Address
Amphitrite Street, Walney
Postcode
LA14 3BZ
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 134 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.6%.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness
24
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA14
20
Primary in LA14
17
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary 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

  • South Walney Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 7–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • St Columba's School

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

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

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  • Vickerstown School

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Barrow Island Community Primary School

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Brisbane Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM41.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • St James' CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • St George's CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

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

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM45.6%

    1.3 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%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Ensoll
Telephone
01229471457
Website
www.southwalney-inf.cumbria.sch.uk

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