What did School Atlas judge Vickerstown School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Vickerstown School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Vickerstown School?

Vickerstown School has 156 pupils on roll.

What ages does Vickerstown School take?

Vickerstown School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Vickerstown School located?

Vickerstown School is located in Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3XY, Westmorland and Furness.

How do I apply to Vickerstown School?

Vickerstown School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Vickerstown School?

Distance did not decide places at Vickerstown School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Vickerstown School?

When Vickerstown School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after, previously looked after children, adopted from care, special guardianship — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or residence order, or a special guardianship order. All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications in this category must be accompanied by a signed and dated letter from the child's social worker or former social worker confirming their status, to be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round; 2. Children with a sibling at the School in Reception Year to Year 6 — The sibling must attend the School in Reception Year to Year 6 at the time when the applicant child is admitted. For the purpose of this category, a 'sibling' is a full sibling (sharing both Parents or Carers), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a long-term foster sibling (i.e. not a temporary placement), a step sibling (one child's parent married to the other child's parent), or a child of their parent's cohabiting partner. In all cases, the sibling must live at the child's home address (as defined by this policy) as part of the same core family unit. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (e.g. cousin) will not be a 'sibling' for this purpose, even if they live at the same address as the applicant child. For inclusion in this category, Parents or Carers must state the sibling's details in the application form; 3. Children of staff members employed at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust — The staff member must have a permanent contract, be permanently based at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one School within the Trust. For the purpose of this category, a 'child' of a staff member is their natural or adopted child (whether they live with the staff member or elsewhere), and/or their step-child or child of their cohabiting partner (where they live and sleep at the staff member's home address for more than 50% of their time from Sunday to Friday night during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, a step-child or child of a cohabiting partner, who lives elsewhere, will not be eligible for a place under this category, and 2 further criteria. 17 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance measurements will be undertaken using the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System [GIS] measuring a straight-line measure between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance to the school building.

What is the largest ethnic background at Vickerstown School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.7% of pupils at Vickerstown School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Vickerstown School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places are decided at Vickerstown School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after, previously looked after children, adopted from care, special guardianship — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or residence order, or a special guardianship order. All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications in this category must be accompanied by a signed and dated letter from the child's social worker or former social worker confirming their status, to be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round.
2Children with a sibling at the School in Reception Year to Year 6 — The sibling must attend the School in Reception Year to Year 6 at the time when the applicant child is admitted. For the purpose of this category, a 'sibling' is a full sibling (sharing both Parents or Carers), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a long-term foster sibling (i.e. not a temporary placement), a step sibling (one child's parent married to the other child's parent), or a child of their parent's cohabiting partner. In all cases, the sibling must live at the child's home address (as defined by this policy) as part of the same core family unit. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (e.g. cousin) will not be a 'sibling' for this purpose, even if they live at the same address as the applicant child. For inclusion in this category, Parents or Carers must state the sibling's details in the application form.
3Children of staff members employed at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust — The staff member must have a permanent contract, be permanently based at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one School within the Trust. For the purpose of this category, a 'child' of a staff member is their natural or adopted child (whether they live with the staff member or elsewhere), and/or their step-child or child of their cohabiting partner (where they live and sleep at the staff member's home address for more than 50% of their time from Sunday to Friday night during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, a step-child or child of a cohabiting partner, who lives elsewhere, will not be eligible for a place under this category.
4Children already within the Multi Academy Trust — A child must be enrolled in a school already within South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust at the time of application to be considered eligible under these criteria.
5All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

If two applications tie: Distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance measurements will be undertaken using the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System [GIS] measuring a straight-line measure between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance to the school building.

This is a trust-wide policy covering multiple schools: Chetwynde School (3-16, capacity 525), Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School (3-11, capacity 245), Vickerstown School (3-11, capacity 210), Cambridge Primary School (2-11, capacity 245), South Walney Junior School (7-11, capacity 256), Newbarns Primary & Nursery School (3-11, capacity 459). The sibling criterion references Reception Year to Year 6 only (primary phase). The policy also notes priority is given to children eligible for the early years pupil premium in oversubscription criteria, though this is not listed as a separate numbered criterion. Children in Year 6 of the primary phase of all-through schools automatically transfer to Year 7 without needing to apply.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Vickerstown School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Vickerstown School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Vickerstown School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Vickerstown School?: Vickerstown School has 156 pupils on roll.
What ages does Vickerstown School take?: Vickerstown School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Vickerstown School located?: Vickerstown School is located in Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3XY, Westmorland and Furness.
How do I apply to Vickerstown School?: Vickerstown School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Vickerstown School?: Distance did not decide places at Vickerstown School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Vickerstown School?: When Vickerstown School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after, previously looked after children, adopted from care, special guardianship — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or residence order, or a special guardianship order. All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications in this category must be accompanied by a signed and dated letter from the child's social worker or former social worker confirming their status, to be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round; 2. Children with a sibling at the School in Reception Year to Year 6 — The sibling must attend the School in Reception Year to Year 6 at the time when the applicant child is admitted. For the purpose of this category, a 'sibling' is a full sibling (sharing both Parents or Carers), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a long-term foster sibling (i.e. not a temporary placement), a step sibling (one child's parent married to the other child's parent), or a child of their parent's cohabiting partner. In all cases, the sibling must live at the child's home address (as defined by this policy) as part of the same core family unit. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (e.g. cousin) will not be a 'sibling' for this purpose, even if they live at the same address as the applicant child. For inclusion in this category, Parents or Carers must state the sibling's details in the application form; 3. Children of staff members employed at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust — The staff member must have a permanent contract, be permanently based at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one School within the Trust. For the purpose of this category, a 'child' of a staff member is their natural or adopted child (whether they live with the staff member or elsewhere), and/or their step-child or child of their cohabiting partner (where they live and sleep at the staff member's home address for more than 50% of their time from Sunday to Friday night during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, a step-child or child of a cohabiting partner, who lives elsewhere, will not be eligible for a place under this category, and 2 further criteria. 17 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance measurements will be undertaken using the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System [GIS] measuring a straight-line measure between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance to the school building.
What is the largest ethnic background at Vickerstown School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.7% of pupils at Vickerstown School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Vickerstown School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after, previously looked after children, adopted from care, special guardianship — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or residence order, or a special guardianship order. All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications in this category must be accompanied by a signed and dated letter from the child's social worker or former social worker confirming their status, to be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round.
2Children with a sibling at the School in Reception Year to Year 6 — The sibling must attend the School in Reception Year to Year 6 at the time when the applicant child is admitted. For the purpose of this category, a 'sibling' is a full sibling (sharing both Parents or Carers), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a long-term foster sibling (i.e. not a temporary placement), a step sibling (one child's parent married to the other child's parent), or a child of their parent's cohabiting partner. In all cases, the sibling must live at the child's home address (as defined by this policy) as part of the same core family unit. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (e.g. cousin) will not be a 'sibling' for this purpose, even if they live at the same address as the applicant child. For inclusion in this category, Parents or Carers must state the sibling's details in the application form.
3Children of staff members employed at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust — The staff member must have a permanent contract, be permanently based at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one School within the Trust. For the purpose of this category, a 'child' of a staff member is their natural or adopted child (whether they live with the staff member or elsewhere), and/or their step-child or child of their cohabiting partner (where they live and sleep at the staff member's home address for more than 50% of their time from Sunday to Friday night during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, a step-child or child of a cohabiting partner, who lives elsewhere, will not be eligible for a place under this category.
4Children already within the Multi Academy Trust — A child must be enrolled in a school already within South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust at the time of application to be considered eligible under these criteria.
5All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Vickerstown School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Vickerstown School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Vickerstown School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Vickerstown School?: Vickerstown School has 156 pupils on roll.
What ages does Vickerstown School take?: Vickerstown School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Vickerstown School located?: Vickerstown School is located in Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3XY, Westmorland and Furness.
How do I apply to Vickerstown School?: Vickerstown School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Vickerstown School?: Distance did not decide places at Vickerstown School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Vickerstown School?: When Vickerstown School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after, previously looked after children, adopted from care, special guardianship — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or residence order, or a special guardianship order. All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications in this category must be accompanied by a signed and dated letter from the child's social worker or former social worker confirming their status, to be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round; 2. Children with a sibling at the School in Reception Year to Year 6 — The sibling must attend the School in Reception Year to Year 6 at the time when the applicant child is admitted. For the purpose of this category, a 'sibling' is a full sibling (sharing both Parents or Carers), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a long-term foster sibling (i.e. not a temporary placement), a step sibling (one child's parent married to the other child's parent), or a child of their parent's cohabiting partner. In all cases, the sibling must live at the child's home address (as defined by this policy) as part of the same core family unit. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (e.g. cousin) will not be a 'sibling' for this purpose, even if they live at the same address as the applicant child. For inclusion in this category, Parents or Carers must state the sibling's details in the application form; 3. Children of staff members employed at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust — The staff member must have a permanent contract, be permanently based at South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one School within the Trust. For the purpose of this category, a 'child' of a staff member is their natural or adopted child (whether they live with the staff member or elsewhere), and/or their step-child or child of their cohabiting partner (where they live and sleep at the staff member's home address for more than 50% of their time from Sunday to Friday night during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, a step-child or child of a cohabiting partner, who lives elsewhere, will not be eligible for a place under this category, and 2 further criteria. 17 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance measurements will be undertaken using the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System [GIS] measuring a straight-line measure between the centre of the pupil's home address and the main entrance to the school building.
What is the largest ethnic background at Vickerstown School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.7% of pupils at Vickerstown School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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