The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.4
1.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
36%
6.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
14%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 196 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 110 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,188
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 29.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Robinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Furness Academy a selective school?
No. Furness Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Furness Academy's Ofsted rating?
Furness Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Furness Academy?
Furness Academy currently has 1,188 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Furness Academy take?
Furness Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Furness Academy?
Furness Academy is in Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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