South Walney Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
South Walney Junior School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 7–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Amphitrite Street South, Walney, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school and describe it as a kind, supportive and welcoming place.”
- “They value the warm relationships they have with staff and each other.”
- “Pupils say adults are fair and help them resolve any worries quickly.”
To improve
- “Disadvantaged pupils' achievement is more variable.”
- “However, in writing and mathematics, some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Overall, fewer pupils reach the higher standard across subjects because work does not always deepen pupils' learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (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) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- South Walney Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Columba's School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Vickerstown School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Barrow Island Community Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brisbane Park Infant School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St George's CofE School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St James' CofE Junior School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Greengate Junior School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade