South Walney Junior School, Barrow-in-Furness
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
South Walney Junior School creates a kind, supportive environment where pupils feel valued and behave exceptionally well. The school excels at including all learners, with skilled support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. Pupils benefit from a rich curriculum with numerous trips, clubs and leadership roles that help them develop confidence and a strong sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing respect and kindness to each other
- Strong inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are well supported and make progress
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and valued
- Well-developed personal development programme with trips, clubs and leadership opportunities
- Strong teaching in reading with good phonics support and fluency development
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and older pupils who lack accuracy in spelling and handwriting
- Some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as they should in writing and mathematics
- Limited deepening of learning to help more pupils reach higher standards across subjects
- Governors and leaders need to strengthen their use of achievement data to inform challenge and support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby clubs, poetry recital events, local radio channels, musical instruments including keyboard, trips to London and local outdoor activity centres, clubs, leadership roles including school councillors and prefects
South Walney Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils behave well, attend regularly, and feel safe. Most pupils achieve above average outcomes in reading and mathematics, though writing remains an area for improvement.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 83%. Maths has improved from 75% to 83%. Writing has declined from 77% to 73%.
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.4
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
209 pupils
256 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-in-Furness
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barrow-in-Furness
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
Places available
2,627
Applications
1,698
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.76164%
Overall absence
12.43523%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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