South Walney Junior School vs Walney Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
South Walney Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness
Walney Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
209
468
Capacity
256
900
Occupancy
82%
52%
FSM %
21.5%
27.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.3%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-