Furness Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Furness Academy
Address: Park Drive
Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA13 9BB
Country: 36046763
 Telephone Number: 01229 484270
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Laheney
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1117 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.1%

Location and administration

URN: 135940
DfE Number: 943/6908
UKPRN: 10027714
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14000543)
Electoral Ward: Parkside (E05003153)

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Parkside Academy (0.2km)
  2. Newbridge House PRU (0.4km)
  3. Moorfield Learning Centre (0.5km)
  4. Cambridge Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow (0.7km)
  6. Greengate Junior School (0.7km)
  7. Ramsden Infant School (0.8km)
  8. Newbarns Primary & Nursery School (0.8km)
  9. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  10. St George's CofE School (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Jayne Beach - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 February 2024.
  • Mrs Kirstie Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Mrs Anne Burns - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mr Graeme Corkill - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2025.
  • Mrs Hilary Ellam - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Lake - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Mr Steven McKinnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Jayne Moorby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Miss Ellyse Rochford - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Mr John Shields - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2023.
  • Mr Doug Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Robin White - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2026.
  • Mr Mark Woodham - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 July 2025.