Walney School
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedNone
About the school
“But there are some things that never change. We remain staunchly dedicated to our core values: achieve, belong, contribute. These values underpin every aspect of life at Walney Academy.”
Established school - open since before 2014.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 14 July 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 518
- Multi-academy trust
- FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
- Phone
- 01229471528
- Website
- www.walney-school.co.uk