Walney School Catchment Area
Walney School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 518 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
518
Pupils
900
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Walney School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walney School?
The catchment area for Walney School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Walney School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Walney School: 900 places, 58% filled: places available
Walney School has a published admission number of 900 places. 518 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at Walney School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westmorland and Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Walney School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141041
Other Secondary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Walney School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walney School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walney School
What is the catchment area for Walney School? ▾
The catchment area for Walney School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walney School oversubscribed? ▾
Walney School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 518 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Walney School? ▾
Admission to Walney School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Walney School cover? ▾
Walney School is a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walney School? ▾
Walney School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.