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 |
| URN | 135940 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |