George Hastwell School Special Academy vs Vickerstown School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
99
156
Capacity
90
210
Occupancy
110%
74%
FSM %
66.3%
18.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
27%
KS2 Maths
0%
23%
KS2 Writing
0%
62%