Walney Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 3JT · Westmorland and Furness
#374 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3067 of 4,090 nationally
About Walney Academy
Walney Academy is a academy secondary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 468 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 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 374th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 468; capacity filled 52%; grade 4+ english & maths 41.2%; ebacc average points 3.19.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Walney Academy ranks 16th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)21.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
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 Walney Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 468
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 21.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 41.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Walney Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Columba's School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 529 m away
South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
134 students · 600 m away
South Walney Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 733 m away
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 842 m away
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 1.9 km away
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 2.1 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students · 2.2 km away
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 2.6 km away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 2.6 km away
Greengate Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walney Academy a good school?
Walney Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #374 of 536 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 Walney Academy rank in North West?
Walney Academy ranks #374 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3067 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walney Academy?
Walney Academy had 468 students in 2025.
Is Walney Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Walney Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walney Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walney Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.