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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jan 2022Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-09:00
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: yanwath.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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