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Walney School

Academy sponsor led · Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3JT

Ages 11–16 · 468 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

34.4

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.20
−20+2
Attainment 834.4
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+41%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.1%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
511

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 fill52%

468 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
468
Boys / girls
246 / 222
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
468 / 900 (52%)
Free school meals
27.8%
FSM pupils
130
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Furness Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Allison Redshaw

Location

Address
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney
Postcode
LA14 3JT
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 468 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.8%.

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
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

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

  • 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

  • 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%

    0.1 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

  • 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

  • Vickerstown School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 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%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Allison Redshaw
Telephone
01229471528
Website
www.walney-school.co.uk

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