South Walney Junior School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
South Walney Junior School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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.
| Address: | Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BG |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01229471447 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Zena Lines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 181 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT | - not rated | 800 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT | - not rated | 800 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 3,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 865 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 865 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 865 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.