Furness Academy

School Name: Furness Academy
Address: Park Drive
Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA13 9BB
Telephone Number: 01229 484270
Website: http://www.furnessacademy.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: Furness Education Trust
Sponsor: Furness Education Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Robinson
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1187 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.4%

URN: 135940
DfE Number: 943/6908
UKPRN: 10027714
UPRN: 36046763
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Ormsgill and Parkside (E05014241)

Easting & Northing: 320952E, 469650N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 7' 2.13" N 3° 12' 38.43" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4Q8Q+WP

DfE Record: View record

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2. South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service (0.4km)
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4. Cambridge Primary School (0.6km)
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7. Ramsden Infant School (0.8km)
8. Newbarns Primary and Nursery School (0.8km)
9. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
10. St George's CofE School (1.0km)

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