George Hastwell School Special Academy vs South Walney Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
South Walney Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
99
209
Capacity
90
256
Occupancy
110%
82%
FSM %
66.3%
21.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
83%
KS2 Maths
0%
83%
KS2 Writing
0%
73%