Furness Academy, based in Barrow-in-Furness, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Furness Academy currently has around 1188 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
| Website: | http://www.furnessacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01229484270 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1188 |
| Number of Boys: | 622 |
| Number of Girls: | 566 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 1141 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Infant School Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Grove Infant School Friars Lane , LA13 9NP | - not rated | 674 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 421 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 520 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.