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About Furness Academy


  • Furness Academy
  • Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness
  • Cumbria
  • LA13 9BB
  • United Kingdom

+44 1229 484270

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Furness Academy opened its new building in September 2013 offering £22million worth of state of the art facilities. It is a large 11-16 mixed academy, occupying a distinctive site in the heart of the local community, it is located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town of Barrow in Furness and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.

Our general facilities include:

• 260 seat lecture theatre.

• Fully equipped Hair and Beauty salon.

• Classrooms with SmartBoard projection capability.

• A large ICT suite.

• Catering facilities with seating for over 800


Our sports facilities include:

• 3G all-weather pitch.

• Grass Rugby and Football pitches.

• Five hard-standing tennis courts.

• Athletics stadium.

• Large sports hall.

• Multi-use games area.

• Activity Suite

• Dance Studio


We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Academy where the development of every person matters.

• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.

• Free use of our state of the art on site gym facilities.

• The whole-hearted support of Furness Academy’s Leadership Team and Governing Body.

• The opportunity to take part in international projects

• A structured fortnightly CPD programme

• Free annual flu vaccine

• Childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

• Modern state of the art facilities

Please visit our website to find out more about Furness Academy www.furnessacademy.co.uk