Furness Primary School

Furness Primary School was opened in 1908 as a council school and officially closed as such, transforming into a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) linked with Oakington Manor, Wembley in 2016.

Furness was originally constructed three stories high, but was unfortunately bombed during the World War 2 and damaged to the extent that the topmost level could not be saved. However the building is still able to boast two large stories with mezzanines and a basement; the latter was recently transformed into a modern and spacious conference room/after-school club. It has two play areas for the pupils, all equipped with modern safe-play structures for both infants and juniors. Within the premises are spacious classrooms, catering for two form entry, plus extra rooms which have allowed the school to take on three form entry for three cohorts over the past six years. These rooms provide invigorating learning environments. The school also has  two performance/ reception/PE halls, a library, several rooms used for focused intervention teaching, an ICT suite and numerous wash room facilities.

Furness Primary School aims to provide a safe and positive atmosphere which stimulates a working environment and where children can achieve high standards through a solid foundation of teaching across a creative and broadly balanced curriculum. We endeavour to provide all of our children with the skills needed to develop positive attitudes, where mutual respect, values and sensitivity are nurtured within a culturally diverse community.

The school aims to develop and implement educational practices, which regard children as active learners and not passive recipients.  We also regard the active learning and teaching approaches as an important means of producing critical thinking, self-respecting, self-disciplined, literate, numerate and well-balanced youngsters who will be able to have access to a range of opportunities in the years to follow.

We aim to ensure that we communicate effectively with all our children that we value them. We believe that only by doing so, will we help them become adults who respect and value other human beings around them.

Foremost in our school’s values is the belief in fostering the valuable partnership with our parents and the local community to ensure our children become confident and successful lifelong learners.