Yanwath Primary School

About Yanwath Primary School

Yanwath Primary School is a mixed state primary in Westmorland and Furness, currently home to 172 pupils against a capacity of 185, meaning it has a little breathing room but is well-filled. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.1%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 41 total applications for 23 places, with exactly 23 first-preference applications and all 23 first-preference offers accepted. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.78, a clear signal that local families are keen to secure a spot here. The school has nursery provision for children from age three, feeding into the main school through to Year 6, and has no religious character, so admissions are handled entirely by the local authority.

Academically, Yanwath performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Westmorland and Furness average of just 58%. The school ranks 11th out of 99 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Reading scores are particularly strong: the average scaled score was 109, with 46% of pupils achieving the higher standard. Maths followed closely with an average score of 106 and 27% reaching the higher benchmark. Writing saw 31% at the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2022, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — matching its previous Good rating from 2012.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room and a library. Clubs cover book, film, coding, science, art and chess, while sports on offer include football, cross country, gymnastics and cricket. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and other difficulties. For families who value strong academic outcomes in a well-subscribed but not overcrowded village primary, Yanwath is a reliable choice. Its nursery provision makes it particularly convenient for families with younger children, and the range of enrichment activities suggests a school that balances core learning with wider opportunities.

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