Furness College

Furness College is a college for boys and girls. 18% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £114,508. Over a 12 month period, 1587 crimes were recorded within the same radius.

Overview

Ranked against other schools in England, the relative standing in academic performance, property affordability and neighbourhood safety is shown in the radar chart. In general, the bigger the triangle the better.

Academic Performance measured on the proportion of A* - A grades in Maths and English Language for GCSE and Maths and Biology for A Levels. Drilldown below for performance across all other subjects. Key Stage 2, is measured on the proportion of pupils achieving a high score in reading and maths and working at greater depth in writing.

Property Affordability based on the average property prices within a 1km radius of the school.

Neighbourhood Safety derived from the number of crimes recorded within a 1km radius of the school.

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School Info

School Type

Selection Policy

Gender *Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

Academic Performance

A Level - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and Biology

18%

Mathematics

22%

> Entries

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36

Biology

7%

Chemistry

14%

Physics

38%

Mathematics Further

33%

Psychology

11%

History

0%

Sociology

6%

English Literature

8%

English Language

0%

Business Studies Single

11%

Geography

25%

Government and Politics

20%

Law

8%

Art and Design Photography

20%

Art and Design

53%

Media Film Tv Studies

8%

Film Studies

14%

Property Prices

Average property prices near school

Detached average

Semi-detached average

Terraced average

Flats/Maisonettes average

Neighbourhood Safety

Recorded within a 1km radius in a 12 month period

1587

Anti-social behaviour

214

Violence and sexual offences

687

Vehicle crime

34

Shoplifting

111

Burglary

53

Criminal damage and arson

149

Public order

134

Robbery

4

Theft from the person

4

Other theft

79

Drugs

66

Bicycle theft

20

Other crime

16

Possession of weapons

16

Principal and Chief Executive: Ms Nicola Cove

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness

Telephone: 1229825017

Website: www.furness.ac.uk

Address: Channelside, Bessemer Way, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2PJ

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