Furness Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,188 pupils

Park Drive, LA13 9BBWebsite01229484270

Good1,188 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,188

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,188

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,188 / 1,200 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Robinson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 42.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health61 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication53 pupils (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty38 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (8%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 63

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)82

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,188

Free school meals 29.5%

English as additional language 1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British96.0%

Mixed Other0.9%

White Other0.8%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,929

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,671 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,915

Support staff£1,002

Premises£305

Energy£226

Learning resources£562

Income per pupil£8,438

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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