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Walney School

Foundation school · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3JT

Ages 11–16 · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
900
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr John Richardson

Location

Address
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney
Postcode
LA14 3JT
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
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barrow-in-Furness, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Secondary schools in Barrow-in-Furness
3
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA14
20
Secondary in LA14
1

Nearby secondary 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

  • 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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Furness Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9BB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9LE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Richardson

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