The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 97% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
- 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
97%
+35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
115
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
2% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 243
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 2.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Janine Pierce (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRoose School
Primary · 833m away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Secondary · 1.2km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Newton Village Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Cambridge Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Moorfield Learning Centre
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Yarlside Academy a selective school?
No. Yarlside Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Yarlside Academy?
Yarlside Academy currently has 243 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Yarlside Academy take?
Yarlside Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Yarlside Academy?
Yarlside Academy is in Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Yarlside Academy have a sixth form?
No, Yarlside Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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