South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Walney Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 July 2018, report published 14 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2024
Pupils thrive in this welcoming school at the heart of this island community. They arrive each day smiling and happy. Children in the early years settle quickly. They flourish in the nurturing environment that the school provides. They settle into well-structured routines. This helps them to gain confidence and independence. Pupils feel safe in the school. They know that staff care about them. They play harmoniously together at playtimes. Pupils understand the importance of treating each other with kindness and respect. Pupils explain that it is easy to make friends at the school. Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour and attitudes towards their learning. They work hard to meet the school's high expectations of their academic success. They strive to follow the school motto: 'learn together, achieve forever'. Most pupils achieve well in a broad range of subjects. Pupils enjoy the many clubs that they can be part of, including yoga, singing and craft club. The opportunity to learn outdoors helps to build pupils' resilience and confidence further. Pupils are proud of the work that they do to protect the environment. This helps to foster their strong sense of pride in their community.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, checks on what pupils remember do not accurately identify gaps or misconceptions in their knowledge. As a result, at times, teachers move pupils on too quickly and some pupils struggle to understand and apply new learning. The school should ensure that teachers' checks on learning give them enough information to adapt future teaching so that pupils achieve well in all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near South Walney Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walney Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Columba's School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Vickerstown School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 15% met the expected standard |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Ensoll
- Phone
- 01229471457
- Address
- Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BZ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112212
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.