Classpot

Yarlside Academy

Westmorland and Furness, LA13 0LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#17 of 13,686 nationally

About Yarlside Academy

Yarlside Academy is a primary school in Westmorland and Furness that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 61 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. All 29 offers went to first-preference families, meaning demand is high and securing a place is competitive. The school currently has 243 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is operating above its official limit. Just 2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which suggests the intake is drawn from a relatively affluent catchment. The school is non-religious, mixed-sex, and serves children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. Headteacher Janine Pierce leads a school that, based on its admission data, is clearly a first-choice destination for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRed Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA13 0LH
HeadteacherJanine Pierce
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)2.1%
School Capacity243 / 210 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: yarlsideacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Yarlside Academy

Yarlside Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.