South Walney Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 3BG · Westmorland and Furness
#1292 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10153 of 15,697 nationally
About South Walney Junior School
South Walney Junior School is a academy primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1292nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 81.6%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; South Walney Junior School ranks 9th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Walney Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Walney Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
134 students · 132 m away
St Columba's School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 462 m away
Walney Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
468 students · 733 m away
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 1.2 km away
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 1.2 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 1.9 km away
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 2.0 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 2.0 km away
Greengate Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 2.2 km away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Walney Junior School a good school?
South Walney Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1292 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Walney Junior School rank in North West?
South Walney Junior School ranks #1292 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10153 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Walney Junior School?
South Walney Junior School had 209 students in 2025.
Is South Walney Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Walney Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Walney Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Walney Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.