Yarlside Academy Catchment Area
Yarlside Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
243
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Yarlside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yarlside Academy?
The catchment area for Yarlside Academy is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Yarlside Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westmorland and Furness. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Yarlside Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Yarlside Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barrow-in-Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Westmorland and Furness Council school admissions (official) →
Yarlside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 2.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142248
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If Yarlside Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1NY
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yarlside Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.7 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.8 miles away
Newton Village Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yarlside Academy
What is the catchment area for Yarlside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Yarlside Academy is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yarlside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Yarlside Academy currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Yarlside Academy? ▾
Admission to Yarlside Academy is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Yarlside Academy cover? ▾
Yarlside Academy is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.