Furness Academy

Furness Academy is a secondary school in at the heart of the community in Barrow-in-Furness. In September 2013 we opened our new £22 million building. This is a fantastic environment for students to learn in, offering them state of the art equipment and facilities to enhance their education.
At Furness Academy, learning is at the heart of what we do. You can look forward with confidence to Furness Academy providing a welcoming and safe environment for your child. Our core values of respect, responsibility and relationships underpin all our efforts to ensure that all students have the greatest opportunity to achieve their best. We want our students to leave Furness Academy as confident learners with the skills, knowledge and qualifications that they need to succeed in the 21st century and contribute to their community and be active global citizens.
Furness Academy also has the privilege of being located just 20 minutes south of the Lake District. Our town and local area is surrounded by beautiful scenery from high mountains to sandy beaches.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Mr Simon Laheney
- Contact Position
- Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01229 484270
- info@furnessacademy.co.uk
- Website
- Furness Academy
Where to go
- Name
- Furness Academy
- Address
-
Park Drive
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria - Postcode
- LA13 9BB
Local Offer
- Description
The aim of our school is to provide a broad and well-balanced curriculum for all the children in our care. Using the National Curriculum as our starting point we plan to meet the specific needs of each child, setting appropriate learning challenges, and responding to the diverse needs of the children.
Please click on the links below which will take you to detailed information on the school website.
- Contact Name
- Emma Elliott (SENCO)
- Contact Telephone
- 01229 484270
- Contact Email
- EElliott@furnessacademy.co.uk
- Links
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Furness Academy - School Offer
- Local Offer Age Bands
- Secondary (11-15 years)