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Yarlside Academy, Barrow-in-Furness LA13

Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 0LH

Yarlside Academy, Barrow in Furness LA13

10 simple reasons to choose Yarlside Academy

State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Barrow-in-Furness.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Yarlside Academy

Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Cumbria LEA.
On average, 31.2 pupils per class and 26.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 1% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 9% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013. School is an accredited Teaching School; recognised as strong at teaching and so permitted to train other teachers.

Find another school near Yarlside Academy

Independent Prep Schools

Windermere Preparatory School (25.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Vickerstown School (2.7 miles); St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness (3.6 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston (7.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Windermere School (25.1 miles); Rossall School (64.5 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (64.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Chetwynde School (2.2 miles); Dowdales School (2.7 miles); Ulverston Victoria High School (7.2 miles).

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