Walney School

Sandy Gap Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 3JT

Not rated

Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

518

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 518 / 900 (58%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.9%

Disadvantaged

2.7%

EAL

7.3%

SEN support

19.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.7

Attainment 8

518 pupils

21.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

41.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

52%

Stayed in education

36%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

26.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

26.27

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

19.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

8.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

£49,761

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,135 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,869

Spend per pupil

£6,311

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Sandy Gap Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 3JT
Phone: 01229471528
Head Teacher: Allison Redshaw
Website: www.walney-school.co.uk