Vickerstown School
School Name: Vickerstown School Address: Mill Lane, Walney Town/City: Barrow-in-Furness County: Cumbria Postcode: LA14 3XY Telephone Number: 01229 471350 Website: https://www.vickerstown.scmat.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Vernon
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 156 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- PD - Physical Disability
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 149244
DfE Number: 943/2513
UKPRN: 10090977
UPRN: 36046270
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Walney Island (E05014248)
Easting & Northing: 318014E, 469203N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 6' 46.01" N 3° 15' 19.76" W
Plus Code: 9C6R4P7V+4R
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Jennifer Crellin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Reece Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Ms Hannah Gee - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Natalie Heap - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Ali Ives - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Jeana Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2026.
- Mr Rory Tippett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
- Mrs Caroline Vernon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 13 April 2026.