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Walney School
Ages 11–16518 pupilsNone
Walney School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Barrow-in-Furness, within the Westmorland and Furness local authority. The school has around 518 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 34.6 and 26% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Barrow-in-Furness can view Walney School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
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Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 5 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 838.7
Progress 8-1.2
Grade 5+ English & maths22%
Grade 4+ English & maths
EBacc entry
EBacc average point score
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake27.8%
Free school meals27.8%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language2.4%
England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing90.1%
Attendance90.1%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher18.5
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Barrow-in-Furness
All schools in Barrow-in-Furness →George Hastwell School Special Academy0.1 miSt Columba's SchoolGood · 0.3 miVickerstown School0.5 miSouth Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 miSouth Walney Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 miFurness College1.1 mi
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