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 |
Furness Academy demonstrates a strong overall performance with a 'Good' rating in multiple domains, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has made significant progress in raising expectations and standards for all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). With a calm and purposeful atmosphere and effective behaviour management systems, pupils feel safe, happy, and are achieving well across subjects. The curriculum is ambitious and has successfully adapted to meet local employment needs, particularly in technology and engineering fields.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1188 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.36%
Girls: 47.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 120 | 117 | 237 |
| 8 | 139 | 122 | 261 |
| 9 | 108 | 130 | 238 |
| 10 | 125 | 102 | 227 |
| 11 | 130 | 95 | 225 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White, Other | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| 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 Report Date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2023 | School inspection: |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Jul 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Leaders have high expectations for pupil behaviour and achievement.
- The curriculum is ambitious and offers a wide range of courses.
- Pupils behave well and are eager to engage in their learning.
- There are effective systems in place for managing bullying.
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a positive school culture.
- A well-designed careers programme provides valuable guidance for pupils.
- Training for staff ensures they are equipped to support pupils with SEND.
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, assessment strategies are not consistently effective.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 55.6% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 88 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 41 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| 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, 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 |
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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 |
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Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
0.75 miles |
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Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
0.91 miles |
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Roose School
North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0HF |
0.94 miles |
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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, Channelside, 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 |