South Walney Junior School
About South Walney Junior School
South Walney Junior School sits within the Westmorland and Furness local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 7 to 11. Among the 121 primary schools of the same type in the area, it ranks 39th, placing it comfortably in the top half. Its nearest outstanding-rated school is Victoria Academy, 3. 3 kilometres away. The top-performing peers in the authority are Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Goodly Dale Primary School. Headteacher Zena Lines leads a school that is currently rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections. The school is not oversubscribed, with 191 pupils on roll against a capacity of 256, meaning there is significant room for growth. Just under a quarter of pupils (23. 6 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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