George Hastwell School Special Academy is a sixth form special school in Barrow-in-Furness, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 20.0%, 62% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 15.5%.
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George Hastwell School Special Academy has an overall absence rate of 15.5%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at George Hastwell School Special Academy is 20.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
28/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
18/mo
64% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 2.8 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 4.2
Bus Stops
0
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Barrow-in-Furness area
This is a special school. Absence rates may be higher than mainstream averages due to pupils' medical and additional needs. National averages shown are for mainstream schools.
84.5%
Attendance Rate
15.5% overall absence
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.