The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 165
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 12.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Ensoll (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3BZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth Walney Junior School
Primary · Very close
St Columba's School
Primary · 381m away
Walney School
Secondary · 600m away
George Hastwell School
Special school · 666m away
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Academy · 666m away
Vickerstown School
Primary · 1.1km away
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is South Walney Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
South Walney Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend South Walney Infant and Nursery School?
South Walney Infant and Nursery School currently has 165 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does South Walney Infant and Nursery School take?
South Walney Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is South Walney Infant and Nursery School?
South Walney Infant and Nursery School is in Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BZ, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does South Walney Infant and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, South Walney Infant and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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