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George Hastwell School Special Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Moor Tarn Lane
 Walney Island
 Barrow-in-Furness
 Cumbria LA14 3LW
Telephone: 01229 475253

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Special Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from George Hastwell School
Trust: The Eden Academy
Sponsor: The Eden Academy Trust (EAT)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Nicola Bower (since October 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Samantha Kidd
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.41 / 44.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.12
Number of pupils: 99
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.9
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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 Island
School Number: 9437001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Related Schools*
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* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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