Yarlside Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA13 0LH · Westmorland and Furness
#6 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#78 of 15,697 nationally
About Yarlside Academy
Yarlside Academy is a academy primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 6th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 115.2%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Yarlside Academy ranks 1st of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)97%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Yarlside Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 97%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Yarlside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roose School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 834 m away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.1 km away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
624 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.3 km away
Newton Village Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 1.5 km away
Cambridge Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 1.5 km away
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 1.5 km away
Moorfield Learning Centre
Barrow in Furness · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
12 students · 1.6 km away
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,187 students · 1.6 km away
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
272 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westwood Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Excalibur Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
242 students
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Bruche Academy
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yarlside Academy a good school?
Yarlside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 98.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #6 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Yarlside Academy rank in North West?
Yarlside Academy ranks #6 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #78 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yarlside Academy?
Yarlside Academy had 242 students in 2025.
Is Yarlside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Yarlside Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Yarlside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yarlside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.