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Walney School
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- Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3JT
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Based on the inspection date: 13 December 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Improved behaviour and effort in lessons
Academic Progress: Pupils do not make the progress that they should in some subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Some pupils do not demonstrate the school’s values in their daily behaviour as well as they should.
Academic Progress: Pupils learn more successfully but progress is variable due to gaps
Qualifications and Training: Teachers use their secure subject knowledge well to confidently deliver specific subject content.
Qualifications and Training: Training received to check pupils' knowledge
Current Educational Practices: Support from trust enhanced leadership capacity
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not have the information that they need to ensure that activities are suitably demanding.
Strengths and Challenges: Strategies not uniformly applied across subjects
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils enjoy the additional opportunities they are offered, such as clubs and awareness days.
Communication: Leaders provide prompt support to pupils and families when concerns are identified.
Parent Satisfaction: Many parents believe that incidents of bullying have reduced, but some pupils still persist in bullying others.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents need more updates on changes and impact
Communication: Ensure parents and carers are informed about changes
Parent Satisfaction: Impact of change on education not shared well
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors better placed to challenge and support
Actions for Quality Improvement: Determined action with staff support
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Pupils feel confident in what leaders and staff do to challenge the occasional incidents of poor treatment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders are successfully taking steps to strengthen the quality of education and behaviour.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils are well informed on how to stay safe and can confidently explain their learning.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Attendance and behavior expectations raised
Managing Bullying and Safety: Most pupils feel confident about what leaders and staff do to challenge bullying.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils participate fully in clubs and awareness days.
Extracurricular Offerings: Reward trips for increased attendance valued by pupils
Career Counselling Services: Pupils explore their future well through the ‘Walney school employability passport’.
Preparation for Sixth Form: School prepares pupils through enhanced curriculums
Managing and Supporting SEND: Specialist staff provide additional support and nurture for pupils with SEND.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Gaps in learning identified, though inconsistently
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About Us
Walney School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 489 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 33% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
|
B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.4 | - | 20 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 33% | 98% | 29% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.84 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 26.31% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 42.47% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 13.28% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 6.53% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 9.03% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.44 | 2.66 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 95.91% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 118 | 104 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 82.35% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 71% | 38.13% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 30.26% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.26% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.65% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 8.78% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 5% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.09 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 31.39% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 46.19% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 5% | 16.77% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 9.32% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% | 12.06% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.11 | 2.91 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 87.7% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 108 | 103 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 75.87% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 41.52% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 14% | 29.09% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.57% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 4.7% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 7.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 4.61% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 29% 1 | 28.32% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% 4 | 44.57% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 5% | 17.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% 6 | 8.57% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% 9 | 12.71% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.49 | 3 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 97.52% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 127 | 101 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 70% | 86.33% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 68% | 42.76% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 30.24% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.14% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.29% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 20% | 8.76% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.52% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% 11 | 29.85% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 5 | 45.37% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 32% | 18.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% 2 | 9.7% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% 4 | 13.48% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.62 | 2.82 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 82.19% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 119 | 107 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 67.71% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 78% | 34.81% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.05% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.14% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 7.43% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.14% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% | 29.07% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 46.15% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 17% | 20.7% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 13.07% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 14.48% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 86.9% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 130 | 116 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 45.35% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 73% | 37.1% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 31.95% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 17% | 6% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.25% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 22% | 10.8% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.35% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Walney School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
