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Furness Academy
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 9BB
Furness Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Destinations, Attainment and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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