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South Walney Junior School

Westmorland and Furness, LA14 3BGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,343
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAmphitrite Street South, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 3BG
HeadteacherZena Lines
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity191 / 256 (75% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest 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

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Walney Junior School

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