Westmorland and Furness
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Small cohort (4 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Westmorland and Furness council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Westmorland and Furness’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141993 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Samantha Kidd |
| Trust | THE EDEN ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA14 3LW |
| Latest pupils | 4 |
| FSM eligible | 66.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW
www.georgehastwell.org.ukView local authority page1229475253| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10049507 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 3 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |