Furness Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Address	Park Drive, LA13 9BB
School Website	www.furnessacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1229484270
URN	135940

School Census

Total	1159
Girls/Boys	570/589
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	331
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2023	Good
19/09/2017	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
19 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
03 July 2015	Monitoring visit	View
21 April 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
10 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
10 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
15 May 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
16 October 2012	Monitoring visit	View
25 January 2012	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
02 March 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.70%
Entering EBacc	5.70%
EBacc average point score	3.27
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	9%
EBacc average point score	3.28
Progress 8	-0.26

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.48
Progress 8	-0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	269
As second preference	84
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	297
As second preference	78
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	241
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	392
As first preference	263
As second preference	91
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	243
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	267
As second preference	83
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	293
As second preference	99
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	419
As first preference	265
As second preference	111
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	220
As second preference	81
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	181
As second preference	67
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	183
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	173
As second preference	60
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	295
As first preference	164
As second preference	81
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	109
As second preference	56
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	15%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	68%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	96.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	96.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%