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 | 489 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.74%
Girls: 48.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 49 | 111 |
| 8 | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| 9 | 65 | 56 | 121 |
| 10 | 62 | 55 | 117 |
| 11 | 28 | 33 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White, Other | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-02-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-10-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-11-29 | Full inspection: | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.4 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2 | 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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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, 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 |
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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, 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 |