Vickerstown School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulty.
- Ages 3–11
- 156 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 156
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Vernon (Headteacher)
- Part of
- South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 149244
Needs its base supports
3 needs: autism, physical and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (7)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Westmorland and Furness (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Westmorland and Furness council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Requires significant improvement. Report card, March 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in requires significant improvement.
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3XY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- George Hastwell School Special Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 0.5 miles
- Greengate Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Alternative provision · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
All SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
By need in Westmorland and Furness: Autism (10) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Vickerstown School
How do I get a place in Vickerstown School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Vickerstown School support?
Autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Vickerstown School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Vickerstown School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Vickerstown School?
Mill Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3XY, in Westmorland and Furness.
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