South Walney Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

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

Pupil numbers and mix

134 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Walney Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
South Walney Junior School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard66% met the expected standard
St Columba's School0.2 milesOfsted: Good30% met the expected standard
Vickerstown School0.7 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standard15% met the expected standard
Barrow Island Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Brisbane Park Infant School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot 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
Address
Amphitrite Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3BZ
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.