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

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 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%