Walney Academy vs Vickerstown School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walney Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
468
156
Capacity
900
210
Occupancy
52%
74%
FSM %
27.8%
18.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
27%
KS2 Maths
-
23%
KS2 Writing
-
62%