Yarlside Academy, Barrow-in-Furness

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~862m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Janine Pierce
Pupils:242 / 210 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01229840930
Address:Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH
Trust:FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:142248
UKPRN:10053768
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barrow and Furness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

2.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

77 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy97%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns38%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 97%.

Class Sizes

30.7

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Roose Rail Station
836m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

242 pupils

210 capacity

32 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-in-Furness

Low pressure
New homes approved:269
Projected new pupils:67

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barrow-in-Furness

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,627

Applications

1,698

Got 1st preference

97.9%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
9 January 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.7818%

Overall absence

1.06383%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised1.90379%
Unauthorised0.87802%
Persistent (10%+)1.06383%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.90828%
18/19
1.83262%
20/21
4.59711%
21/22
4.14903%
22/23
3.75449%
23/24
2.7818%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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