Parkside Academy vs Furness Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–16
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
272
1187
Capacity
300
1200
Occupancy
91%
99%
FSM %
32.8%
29.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
31.7%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-