Furness Education Trust
Furness Education Trust is an academy trust running 7 schools (5 primary and 2 secondary) in Westmorland and Furness.
Of its 2 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 1 good).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 4 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 4 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across its primary schools, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 06895426, incorporated in 2009.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Furness Education Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy | Secondary | Barrow-in-Furness | Good (2023) | A8 42.4 |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | Primary | Ulverston | Report card: 0/7 strong, 4 need attention | KS2 41% |
| Newton Village Academy | Primary | Barrow-in-Furness | - | KS2 58% |
| Parkside Academy | Primary | BARROW-in-FURNESS | Report card: 4/7 strong | KS2 77% |
| Victoria Academy | Primary | Barrow-in-Furness | Outstanding (2024) | KS2 81% |
| Walney Academy | Secondary | Barrow-in-Furness | - | A8 38.7 |
| Yarlside Academy | Primary | Barrow-in-Furness | - | KS2 100% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.