St Columba's School vs Walney Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Columba's School
Barrow-in-Furness
Walney Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
212
468
Capacity
240
900
Occupancy
88%
52%
FSM %
8.5%
27.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.3%
KS2 Reading
60%
-
KS2 Maths
37%
-
KS2 Writing
60%
-