Yarlside Academy, based in Barrow-in-Furness, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Yarlside Academy currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH |
| Website: | www.yarlsideacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229840930 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janine Pierce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142248 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 219 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarlside Academy Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarlside Primary School Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roose School North Row , LA13 0HF | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| South Newbarns Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.