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Walney Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness

Walney Academy is a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 entry.

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Key facts

Address
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils on roll
468 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
27.8% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
23.9

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)22%45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)38.746

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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