Furness Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Drive Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA13 9BB |
| Phone | 01229484270 |
| Reference Number | 135940 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1209 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.7%
Girls: 48.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 144 | 131 | 275 |
| 8 | 114 | 142 | 256 |
| 9 | 129 | 104 | 233 |
| 10 | 138 | 98 | 236 |
| 11 | 100 | 109 | 209 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-07-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-06-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.36 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Parkside Academy
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BY |
0.13 miles |
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Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RP |
0.4 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2BA |
0.45 miles |
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Greengate Junior School
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1BG |
0.46 miles |
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Ramsden Infant School
Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AN |
0.49 miles |
|
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET |
0.52 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LR |
0.63 miles |
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St George's CofE School
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2JN |
0.64 miles |
|
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
0.75 miles |
|
Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
0.91 miles |
|
Roose School
North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0HF |
0.94 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF |
0.94 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
0.97 miles |
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Yarlside Academy
Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH |
0.98 miles |
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Brisbane Park Infant School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
1 miles |
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Hindpool Nursery School
Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS |
1.06 miles |
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Barrow Island Community Primary School
Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SJ |
1.15 miles |
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
1.44 miles |
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR |
1.52 miles |
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Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4PG |
1.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RS |
0.3 miles |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
0.99 miles |
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Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
1.1 miles |
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Furness College
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PJ |
1.25 miles |
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW |
2.02 miles |
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Walney School
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT |
2.1 miles |
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Dowdales School
[Postcode LA15 8AH], Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
3.13 miles |