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South Walney Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Amphitrite Street South, Walney, South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3BG · swalneyj.cumbria.sch.uk · 01229 471447
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 66%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Westmorland and Furness 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 209
- 82% of 256 places
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲66% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112211)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected South Walney Junior School on 14 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 14 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 112211), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2023Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112211)
Before September 2019
Nov 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112211)
Apr 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112211)