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

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 2024
Type	Score
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
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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%