Yewdale School
About Yewdale School
Yewdale School is a state primary in Cumberland, a local authority where only five of 144 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 93rd out of those 144, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. Among its local peers, the top performers are Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Yewdale’s ranking score of 35 places it well behind those three, but the school does serve a community with 17.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a more challenging intake than some of its higher-ranked neighbours. The school is non-religious, mixed, and takes children from age 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous Inadequate rating.
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
20 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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
08:45 – 15:15
Source: yewdale.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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