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Vickerstown School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mill Lane
 Walney
 Barrow-in-Furness
 Cumbria LA14 3XY
Telephone: 01229 471350

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Vickerstown School
Trust: South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Vernon (since June 2026 – came from Victoria Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Mick Cull
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.66 / 9.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.87
Number of pupils: 156
Pupils Per Teacher: 33.5
Sex: Mixed (63% boys / 37% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 1.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Electoral Ward: Walney Island
School Number: 9432513

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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