Yarlside Academy
Academy converter in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 242 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 2.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.yarlsideacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01229840930 |
| URN | 142248 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2024, published 28 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Roose School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Newton Village Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Cambridge Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Chetwynde School (all-through school, about 1.5 km)
- Parkside Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Paul's CofE Junior School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.