Walney School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Sandy Gap Lane Walney Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3JT |
| Phone | 01229471528 |
| Reference Number | 141041 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 518 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.32%
Girls: 47.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 46 | 48 | 94 |
| 8 | 64 | 50 | 114 |
| 9 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 10 | 61 | 51 | 112 |
| 11 | 62 | 53 | 115 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Feb 2022 | School inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 39.5% |
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 | 23 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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St Columba's School
Church Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AD |
0.33 miles |
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South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BZ |
0.37 miles |
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South Walney Junior School
Amphitrite Street South, Walney, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BG |
0.46 miles |
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Vickerstown School
Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3XY |
0.52 miles |
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Barrow Island Community Primary School
Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SJ |
1.16 miles |
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Brisbane Park Infant School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
1.31 miles |
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Hindpool Nursery School
Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS |
1.32 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
1.37 miles |
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St George's CofE School
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2JN |
1.61 miles |
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Ramsden Infant School
Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AN |
1.64 miles |
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Greengate Junior School
Greengate Street, Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1BG |
1.66 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2BA |
1.84 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BY |
2.01 miles |
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
2.12 miles |
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Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
2.15 miles |
|
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
2.19 miles |
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Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RP |
2.24 miles |
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR |
2.44 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Junior School
Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF |
2.5 miles |
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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET |
2.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW |
0.14 miles |
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Furness College
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PJ |
1.06 miles |
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Furness Academy
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB |
2.1 miles |
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Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RS |
2.17 miles |
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Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
2.9 miles |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
2.92 miles |
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Dowdales School
[Postcode LA15 8AH], Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
4.81 miles |