Walney Academy vs St Columba's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walney Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
St Columba's School
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
468
212
Capacity
900
240
Occupancy
52%
88%
FSM %
27.8%
8.5%
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
May 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
60%
KS2 Maths
-
37%
KS2 Writing
-
60%