George Hastwell School Special Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 3–19 · Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
George Hastwell School Special Academy is a special school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 3–19 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils have a strong sense of belonging at this warm and inclusive school.”
- “They feel valued members of the school community.”
- “Pupils enjoy strong, caring relationships with adults, who know them well.”
To improve
- “However, there are weaknesses in how well the curriculum is taught to pupils, including children in early years and students in the post-16 provision.”
- “This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “However, some staff do not use the information they have about pupils as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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