Establishment Furness Academy
URN: 135940
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust: FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
- Address
- Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Helen Robinson
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- Furness Education Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 135940,
DfE number: 943/6908
UKPRN: 10027714 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01229484270
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1200
- Number of pupils
- 1187
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2009
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 349
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 29.4%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Ellam | Not recorded | 1705874 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 August 2023 | 31 August 2026 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robin White | Not recorded | 1581729 | Appointed by GB/board | 26 January 2026 | 25 January 2030 |
| Pauline Hughes | Not recorded | 1803300 | Appointed by GB/board | 14 February 2025 | 14 February 2029 |
| Rachel Lappin | Not recorded | 1803302 | Elected by school staff | 21 November 2024 | 21 November 2028 |
| Lauren Dixon | Not recorded | 1771829 | Appointed by GB/board | 7 October 2024 | 7 October 2028 |
| Geoff Jolliffe | Not recorded | 1771838 | Appointed by GB/board | 20 June 2024 | 20 June 2028 |
| Laurie Goulding | Not recorded | 1771826 | Elected by parents | 20 June 2024 | 20 June 2028 |
| Sam Taylor | Not recorded | 1771836 | Appointed by GB/board | 20 June 2024 | 20 June 2028 |
| Mrs Jayne Beach | Not recorded | 1460690 | Elected by school staff | 29 February 2024 | 28 February 2028 |
| Mrs Jayne Moorby | Not recorded | 1421216 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Lake | Not recorded | 1657890 | Appointed by GB/board | 8 March 2023 | 7 March 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Kendall | Not recorded | 1633274 | Appointed by GB/board | 26 September 2022 | 25 September 2026 |
| Mrs Hilary Ellam | Not recorded | 1633288 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2022 | 31 August 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Robinson | Not recorded | 1848032 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2025 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Gunson | 1803296 | Local governor | 6 December 2024 | 24 February 2026 |
| Simon Laheney | 1084908 | Local governor | 1 September 2015 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Furness Academy, URN: 135940. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
Showing 1 - 3 of 3
| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112392 | Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College | Predecessor | 1 September 2009 |
| 112391 | The Alfred Barrow School | Predecessor | 1 September 2009 |
| 112436 | Parkview School | Predecessor | 1 September 2009 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Ward
- Ormsgill and Parkside
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000064
- Easting
- 320952
- Northing
- 469650
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 36046763
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Barrow-in-Furness 005
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Barrow-in-Furness 005B
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.