Yealand Church of England Primary School

About Yealand Church of England Primary School

Yealand Church of England Primary School is a tiny village primary in Lancashire, with just 36 pupils on roll, and its headline metrics tell a story of a school that is both popular and performing well above the local average. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for its 5 available places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 17 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.4. All 5 first-preference families were offered a place, but the sheer volume of demand suggests a strong local reputation. While the data doesn't include a specific Progress 8 score for this primary, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 60. Yealand's Good Ofsted rating, held consistently across its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and an ungraded visit in 2022, places it in solid territory compared with the 31 schools in Lancashire that have achieved Outstanding.

Academically, the school's most recent graded inspection in 2017 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also Good and early years provision Good. The 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, meaning no decline in standards. With only 2.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably less disadvantaged than many schools in the area, which may partly explain the strong local demand. The school has no sixth form and no nursery provision, so it focuses entirely on the 4–11 age range. The Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and quality of education were not separately graded in the most recent inspection, but the overall Good rating suggests these are at least satisfactory. Compared with the Lancashire average KS2 score of 60, parents can reasonably expect above-average outcomes here, though exact SATs figures aren't published in this data.

For families considering Yealand, the practical picture is one of a small, Church of England school with a strong community feel. Facilities include a library, sensory room, playing fields, gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, ICT suite, and even a chapel — impressive for a school of this size. Sports on offer include netball, cross country, tennis, and athletics, while clubs range from science and book clubs to film and eco clubs. The school provides support for speech, language and communication needs, which is a specific SEND provision. With a capacity of 56 but only 36 pupils currently enrolled, there is some physical space, yet the oversubscription data shows demand far outstrips supply. This school will particularly suit families who value a small, rural, faith-based primary with strong local ties and a broad range of facilities for its size, but they will need to apply early and be prepared for competition.

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