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Walney School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressSandy Gap Lane, LA14 3JT
School Websitewww.walneyschool.co.uk
Telephone1229471528
URN141041

School Census

Total 479
Girls/Boys 242/237
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 106
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
22/02/2022 Requires improvement
07/11/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/02/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/11/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 May 2025School inspectionView
13 December 2023Monitoring visitView
22 February 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
07 November 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
11 October 2017Monitoring visitView
29 November 2016Full inspection: InadequateView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 39.30%
Entering EBacc 16.40%
EBacc average point score 2.99
Progress 8 -1.2
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 7%
EBacc average point score 3.44
Progress 8 -0.83
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 43%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.11
Progress 8 -1.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As first preference84
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers84
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications120
As first preference93
As second preference15
As third preference12
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers93
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As first preference62
As second preference22
As third preference13
Total Offers Made66
first preference offers62
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference97
As second preference28
As third preference11
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers97
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications175
As first preference123
As second preference28
As third preference24
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers123
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As first preference66
As second preference28
As third preference28
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers66
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications139
As first preference95
As second preference21
As third preference23
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers95
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications146
As first preference95
As second preference32
As third preference19
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers95
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications182
As first preference111
As second preference27
As third preference44
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers111
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications190
As first preference117
As second preference42
As third preference31
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers117
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
96.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
98.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

George Hastwell School Special Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Moor Tarn Lane, , LA14 3LW

South Walney Infant and Nursery School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Amphitrite Street, , LA14 3BZ

St Columba's School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Lane, , LA14 3AD

South Walney Junior School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Amphitrite Street South, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, LA14 3BG