Furness Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.55, -0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 225 | 42.4 | — | 55.6% | 28.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 209 | 40.9 | -0.36 | 51.7% | 5.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 196 | 41.2 | -0.26 | 52.0% | 9.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 45.7 | -0.13 | 60.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135940 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Robinson |
| Trust | FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA13 9BB |
| Latest pupils | 225 |
| FSM eligible | 29.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB
http://www.furnessacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1229484270| DfE number | 6908 |
| UKPRN | 10027714 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |