Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 0LH
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 admissions policy.
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, 31.3 pupils per class and 26.9 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. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. 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 some extra-curricular creative 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).