Furness Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Furness Academy, where I am delighted to be the new Headteacher at Furness Academy, we foster a strong, positive culture for learning and pride ourselves on the high expectations and standards that are maintained by all students. These expectations are here to support you in becoming the very best version of yourself.
When you visit Furness Academy, you will see that we are more than just a school. Underpinned by our core values of respect, responsibility and relationships, we encourage all our students to's tay curious, be engaged, and aim high, be respectful, act responsibly, and always show kindness to others.
Our aim is simple but powerful: to send every student out into the world confident, prepared, and equipped with the values and character needed to succeed in any path they choose. During your child's time with us, they will be grounded in the skills they need for adult life, supported by expert and caring staff in our world class facilities.
The strong sense of community, shared purpose, and commitment to the personal and academic growth of each student is what motivates me every day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 135940
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2009
Governing body (14 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Ellam Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmat Yetunde Brimmo | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Caitlin Bates | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Stephen Oldfield | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robin White | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Robinson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Rachel Lappin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Lauren Dixon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Laurie Goulding | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sam Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Geoff Jolliffe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jayne Beach | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jayne Moorby Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Lake | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Pauline Hughes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Paula Gunson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Kendall Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hilary Ellam Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record