Furness Academy vs Parkside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1187
272
Capacity
1200
300
Occupancy
99%
91%
FSM %
29.4%
32.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
79%