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Walney School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandy Gap Lane
 Walney
 Barrow-in-Furness
 Cumbria LA14 3JT

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2014. See instead profile for Walney School (Academy)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Richardson
Sex: Mixed
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.3% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 26.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Electoral Ward: Walney South

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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