Walney School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Sandy Gap Lane, LA14 3JT |
| URN | 141041 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.11 |
| Progress 8 | -1.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 92 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 137 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 55% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 20% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 60% |
| no | 40% |
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% |