Walney School
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Attainment 8 of 38.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.55, -0.84]
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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 | 114 | 38.7 | — | 39.5% | 7.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 61 | 34.4 | -1.20 | 39.3% | 16.4% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 99 | 40.6 | -0.84 | 48.0% | 7.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 87 | 37.2 | -1.09 | 43.0% | 5.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141041 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Allison Redshaw |
| Trust | FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LA14 3JT |
| Latest pupils | 114 |
| FSM eligible | 25.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT
www.walney-school.co.ukView local authority page1229471528| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10046439 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |