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Walney School

State school · Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 489 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
489 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness

Headteacher

Head

Mr John Richardson

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

South Walney Junior School 37 %
Vickerstown School 20 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Barrow Island Community Primary School 11 %
North Walney Primary & Nursery School 11 %
St Columba's School 8 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
27
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

489
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Sandy Gap Lane
Walney
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 3JT
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Telephone: 01229 471528

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.walneyschool.co.uk

Local authority: Westmorland and Furness

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School data & information Walney School Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT
489 Pupil numbers
22 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
1 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
27 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.40
LA avg.
45.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-1.20 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 96 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 3
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 3

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Walney School is a mainstream school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 3 If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
14 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
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