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Furness College

Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2PJSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
260 1st-choice / 254 places
Ranking
#2,372
of 3,141 nationally

About Furness College

Furness College is a state-funded secondary school in Westmorland and Furness, serving students aged 16 to 99. It is a mixed, non-religious institution with a capacity of 1,200, led by headteacher Scott Cubitt. In the local authority, the school ranks 14th out of 19 schools of the same type based on Progress 8 scores, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in the area are John Ruskin School, Settlebeck School, and Queen Elizabeth School, all of which achieved higher Progress 8 scores. Furness College sits in the bottom 50% nationally for this key measure, and its ranking within the North West region is 301st out of 445 schools. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 389 applications for 254 places, with 260 first-preference applications and 250 offers made to first-preference candidates.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChannelside, Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2PJ
HeadteacherScott Cubitt
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity1,200

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsSwimming PoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyFootballRugbySwimmingAthleticsBasketballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubOrchestraScience ClubNewspaperChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Furness College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.