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Walney Academy

URN 141041 · Westmorland and Furness

Inspection history (4)

  1. 5 Jun 2025

    School inspection (EIF) · published 15 Jul 2025

    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Matthew Vellensworth (lead), Jackie Cahalin, John Cowper, Rakesh Patel, Rebecca Sharples

  2. 23 Feb 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 3 May 2022

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Michael Pennington (lead), Elaine Mawson, Paul Edmondson

  3. 8 Nov 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 17 Dec 2018

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Erica Sharman (lead), Nell Banfield, Paul Edmondson

  4. 30 Nov 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 27 Jan 2017

    Inadequate
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesInadequate
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Clive Hurren (lead), Annette Patterson, Bernard Robinson, Stephen Ruddy

Academy trust

Furness Education Trust

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Details

URN
141041
Type
Academy
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Address
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
30 Nov 2016
Gender
Mixed
Region
North West
Boarding
No
Age Range
11 - 16
Telephone
01229471528
School capacity
900
Number of pupils
468
Religious character
None

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