Walney School is a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Walney School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Sandy Gap Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Richardson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112389 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY | 3out of 4 | 920 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,858 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 | 247 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 247 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.