Walney School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Walney School
Address: Sandy Gap Lane, Walney
Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA14 3JT
Country: 36034426
 Telephone Number: 01229 471528
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Fells Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Queen Katherine School Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Richardson
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 508 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.9%

Location and administration

URN: 141041
DfE Number: 943/4003
UKPRN: 10046439
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14000543)
Electoral Ward: Walney South (E05003157)

Easting & Northing: 317807E, 468386N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 6' 19.47" N 3° 15' 30.35" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4P4R+5J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. George Hastwell School Special Academy (0.2km)
  2. St Columba's School (0.5km)
  3. South Walney Infant and Nursery School (0.6km)
  4. South Walney Junior School (0.7km)
  5. Vickerstown School (0.8km)
  6. North Walney Primary & Nursery School (0.9km)
  7. Furness College (1.7km)
  8. Barrow Island Community Primary School (1.9km)
  9. Brisbane Park Infant School (2.1km)
  10. Hindpool Nursery School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Darren Brackwell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
  • Laura Corkill - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
  • Ellie Coulton - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
  • Mr Ian Crawshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
  • Miss Sally Jennings - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
  • Mrs Cindy Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
  • Mrs Kristie Lourie - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
  • Mrs Kathryn Ritchie - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mr Anthony Sinton - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2024.