# Education in Westmorland and Furness

The north of the North West. 231,307 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,790 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Westmorland and Furness, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)

## Number of schools

Westmorland and Furness: **161** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Westmorland and Furness had 161 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Westmorland and Furness. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/education#l-schools

## Schools in Westmorland and Furness

Westmorland and Furness has 161 open schools: 2 nursery, 121 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through, 11 special, 1 sixth form and further education, 5 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 3 |
| Good | 39 |
| Requires improvement | 0 |
| Inadequate | 1 |

43 of the 147 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2019 and July 2024.
28 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
23 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Nursery (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Hindpool Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hindpool-nursery-school-e112093) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 4 | 79 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| [Kendal Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kendal-nursery-school-e112091) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 4 | 118 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |

### Primary (121) (121)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Allithwaite CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/allithwaite-cofe-primary-school-e112282) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 109 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Alston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alston-primary-school-e112101) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 88 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Ambleside CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ambleside-cofe-primary-school-e141978) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 52 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Appleby Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/appleby-primary-school-e112408) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 163 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Armathwaite School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/armathwaite-school-e112102) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 64 | School remains Good, September 2022 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Arnside National CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/arnside-national-cofe-school-e137686) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 95 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 88% met KS2 standard |
| [Asby Endowed School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/asby-endowed-school-e112267) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 20 | School remains Good, June 2024 | – |
| [Askam Village School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/askam-village-school-e112409) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 187 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 26% met KS2 standard |
| [Barrow Island Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barrow-island-community-primary-school-e112236) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 162 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Beaconside CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beaconside-cofe-primary-school-e112423) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 445 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 51% met KS2 standard |
| [Beetham CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beetham-cofe-primary-school-e112313) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 51 | School remains Good, October 2022 | – |
| [Bolton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bolton-primary-school-e112176) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 56 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Brisbane Park Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brisbane-park-infant-school-e112199) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 95 | Good (overall), June 2024 | – |
| [Brough Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brough-community-primary-school-e112177) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 73 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broughton-cofe-primary-and-nursery-school-e112287) | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 129 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Brunswick School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brunswick-school-e112117) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 140 | School remains Good, March 2023 | – |
| [Burlington CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/burlington-cofe-school-e112281) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 76 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 36% met KS2 standard |
| [Burton Morewood CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/burton-morewood-cofe-primary-school-e137537) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 165 | Good (overall), January 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Calthwaite CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/calthwaite-cofe-school-e112301) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 69 | Improved significantly, December 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Cambridge Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cambridge-primary-school-e150005) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 230 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Cartmel CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cartmel-cofe-primary-school-e112283) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 47 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Castle Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/castle-park-school-e142693) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 326 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chapel-street-infants-and-nursery-school-e112192) | Community school | 2 to 7 | 81 | Good (overall), April 2023 | – |
| [Church Walk CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/church-walk-cofe-primary-school-e112361) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 88 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Clifton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clifton-primary-school-e112178) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 76 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Coniston CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coniston-cofe-primary-school-e112279) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 67 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 27% met KS2 standard |
| [Croftlands Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/croftlands-infant-school-e112197) | Community school | 2 to 7 | 119 | Good (overall), November 2023 | – |
| [Croftlands Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/croftlands-junior-school-e112198) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 152 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Crosby Ravensworth CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crosby-ravensworth-cofe-school-e112315) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 42 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | – |
| [Crosscrake CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crosscrake-cofe-primary-school-e112316) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 55 | School remains Good, March 2023 | – |
| [Crosthwaite CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crosthwaite-cofe-school-e112317) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 109 | School remains Outstanding, January 2023 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Culgaith CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/culgaith-cofe-school-e112302) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 56 | Good (overall), November 2023 | – |
| [Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dalton-st-marys-cofe-primary-school-e112412) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 211 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dane-ghyll-community-primary-school-and-nursery-e112213) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 267 | School remains Good, July 2024 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Dean Barwick Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dean-barwick-primary-school-e112343) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 51 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 20% met KS2 standard |
| [Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dean-gibson-catholic-primary-school-kendal-e148697) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 134 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dent-cofe-voluntary-aided-primary-school-e112331) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 30 | Good (overall), January 2024 | – |
| [Flookburgh CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/flookburgh-cofe-primary-school-e112410) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 58 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [George Romney Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/george-romney-junior-school-e112234) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 75 | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Ghyllside Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ghyllside-primary-school-e138744) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 424 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 78% met KS2 standard |
| [Goodly Dale Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/goodly-dale-primary-school-e112191) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 77 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Grange CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grange-cofe-primary-school-e112280) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 192 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Grasmere CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grasmere-cofe-primary-school-e112319) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 89 | Standards maintained, March 2025 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Grayrigg CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grayrigg-cofe-school-e112320) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 67 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Greengate Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greengate-junior-school-e112206) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 161 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Greystoke Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greystoke-primary-school-e112111) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 51 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hawkshead-esthwaite-primary-school-e112195) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 30 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 83% met KS2 standard |
| [Heron Hill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heron-hill-primary-school-e112190) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 419 | School remains Good, October 2022 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [High Hesket CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/high-hesket-cofe-school-e112248) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 136 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Holme Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holme-primary-school-e112179) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 122 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 89% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Family Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-e112366) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 217 | School remains Good, December 2022 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ireleth-st-peters-cofe-primary-school-e112415) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 76 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Ivegill CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ivegill-cofe-school-e112303) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 75 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Kirkby Stephen Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkby-stephen-primary-school-e112180) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 189 | School remains Good, July 2022 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Kirkby Thore School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkby-thore-school-e150507) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 33 | Inadequate (overall), March 2023, before the school changed, special measures | – |
| [Kirkoswald CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkoswald-cofe-school-e112253) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 48 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Langdale CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/langdale-cofe-school-e112321) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 31 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement | – |
| [Langwathby CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/langwathby-cofe-primary-school-e112255) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 169 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Lazonby C of E Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lazonby-c-of-e-primary-school-e141711) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 112 | Good (overall), January 2023 | 0% met KS2 standard |
| [Leven Valley CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leven-valley-cofe-primary-school-e112356) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 68 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Levens CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/levens-cofe-school-e112262) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 98 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Lindal and Marton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lindal-and-marton-primary-school-e149655) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 78 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 27% met KS2 standard |
| [Lindale CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lindale-cofe-primary-school-e112286) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 47 | Good (overall), February 2024 | – |
| [Long Marton School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/long-marton-school-e112182) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 81 | School remains Good, July 2024 | 31% met KS2 standard |
| [Low Furness CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/low-furness-cofe-primary-school-e112299) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 127 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Lowther Endowed School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lowther-endowed-school-e112342) | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 34 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Milburn School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/milburn-school-e112183) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 19 | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025 | – |
| [Milnthorpe Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/milnthorpe-primary-school-e112184) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 176 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 89% met KS2 standard |
| [Morland Area CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/morland-area-cofe-primary-school-e112324) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 119 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 100% met KS2 standard |
| [Nenthead Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nenthead-primary-school-e112116) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 17 | Good (overall), June 2024 | – |
| [Newbarns Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newbarns-primary-and-nursery-school-e149961) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 444 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [Newton Village Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newton-village-academy-e149351) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 79 | Standards maintained, June 2025 | 31% met KS2 standard |
| [North Lakes School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/north-lakes-school-e112118) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 161 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 39% met KS2 standard |
| [Old Hutton CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/old-hutton-cofe-school-e112263) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 78 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ormsgill-nursery-and-primary-school-e149295) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 156 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | 24% met KS2 standard |
| [Orton CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/orton-cofe-school-e112419) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 47 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness](https://openindex.co.uk/school/our-lady-of-the-rosary-catholic-primary-school-dalton-in-furness-e149513) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 101 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 78% met KS2 standard |
| [Parkside Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/parkside-academy-e142249) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 272 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [Patterdale CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/patterdale-cofe-primary-school-e112326) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 23 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Pennington CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pennington-cofe-school-e112284) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 211 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Penny Bridge CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penny-bridge-cofe-school-e140306) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 123 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Penruddock Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penruddock-primary-school-e112119) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 48 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Plumpton School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/plumpton-school-e112120) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 102 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [Ramsden Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ramsden-infant-school-e112208) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 80 | Good (overall), December 2022 | – |
| [Roose School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/roose-school-e112207) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 196 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-barrow-e148699) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 202 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 43% met KS2 standard |
| [Sedbergh Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sedbergh-primary-school-e112233) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 168 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 35% met KS2 standard |
| [Selside Endowed CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/selside-endowed-cofe-primary-school-e112327) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 33 | School remains Good, March 2024 | – |
| [Shap Endowed CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shap-endowed-cofe-primary-school-e112328) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 88 | School remains Good, July 2024 | 30% met KS2 standard |
| [Sir John Barrow School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sir-john-barrow-school-e112232) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 235 | Outstanding (overall), March 2023 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| [Skelton School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/skelton-school-e112121) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 87 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 89% met KS2 standard |
| [South Walney Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-walney-infant-and-nursery-school-e112212) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 134 | School remains Good, February 2024 | – |
| [South Walney Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-walney-junior-school-e149960) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 209 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-catherines-catholic-primary-school-penrith-e151052) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 104 | Good (overall), June 2022, before the school changed | 39% met KS2 standard |
| [St Columba's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-columbas-school-e112364) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 212 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 30% met KS2 standard |
| [St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-cuthberts-catholic-primary-school-windermere-e148698) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 40 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [St George's CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-cofe-school-e112289) | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 226 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [St James' CofE Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-james-cofe-junior-school-e112362) | Voluntary aided school | 7 to 11 | 115 | School remains Good, October 2022 | 31% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mark's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marks-cofe-primary-school-e112325) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 184 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-martin-and-st-mary-church-of-england-primary-school-e139422) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 336 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-catholic-primary-school-ulverston-e149541) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 155 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-cofe-primary-school-e112323) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 220 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [St Oswald's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-oswalds-cofe-primary-school-e112314) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 88 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | 44% met KS2 standard |
| [St Patrick's CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-patricks-cofe-school-e112318) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 92 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [St Paul's CofE Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-pauls-cofe-junior-school-e112406) | Voluntary aided school | 7 to 11 | 71 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 44% met KS2 standard |
| [St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-pius-x-catholic-primary-school-barrow-e149498) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 210 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [St Thomas's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomass-cofe-primary-school-e112322) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 239 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Stainton CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stainton-cofe-primary-school-e112307) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 112 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Staveley CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/staveley-cofe-school-e112264) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 79 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 55% met KS2 standard |
| [Storth CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/storth-cofe-school-e112265) | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 88 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Stramongate Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stramongate-primary-school-e137962) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 237 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Tebay Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tebay-primary-school-e145137) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 49 | Some aspects not as strong, June 2025 | – |
| [Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/temple-sowerby-cofe-primary-school-e112266) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 49 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Threlkeld CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/threlkeld-cofe-primary-school-e148607) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 41 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 33% met KS2 standard |
| [Vicarage Park CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/vicarage-park-cofe-primary-school-e112269) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 109 | School remains Good, February 2023 | – |
| [Vickerstown School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/vickerstown-school-e149244) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 156 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement | 15% met KS2 standard |
| [Victoria Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/victoria-academy-e142247) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 209 | Outstanding (overall), February 2024 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Victoria Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/victoria-infant-and-nursery-school-e112210) | Community school | 2 to 7 | 228 | School remains Good, April 2024 | – |
| [Warcop CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/warcop-cofe-primary-school-e112372) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 85 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Yanwath Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/yanwath-primary-school-e145138) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 166 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 100% met KS2 standard |
| [Yarlside Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/yarlside-academy-e142248) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 242 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 97% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (19) (19)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Appleby Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/appleby-grammar-school-e137251) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 357 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 40.7 |
| [Cartmel Priory CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cartmel-priory-cofe-school-e137338) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 371 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 49.8 |
| [Dallam School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dallam-school-e137205) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 761 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| [Dowdales School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dowdales-school-e112383) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 877 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
| [Furness Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/furness-academy-e135940) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,187 | Good (overall), March 2023 | Attainment 8: 40.8 |
| [John Ruskin School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/john-ruskin-school-e112384) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 247 | Improved significantly, March 2025 | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| [Kirkbie Kendal School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkbie-kendal-school-e136671) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,029 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
| [Kirkby Stephen Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkby-stephen-grammar-school-e137107) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 377 | Good (overall), January 2024 | Attainment 8: 50.2 |
| [Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queen-elizabeth-grammar-school-penrith-e136732) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,026 | Good (overall), January 2023 | Attainment 8: 65.2 |
| [Queen Elizabeth School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queen-elizabeth-school-e136357) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,155 | Good (overall), October 2022 | Attainment 8: 58.4 |
| [Queen Elizabeth Studio School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queen-elizabeth-studio-school-e143749) | Studio schools | 14 to 19 | 329 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 40.0 |
| [Samuel King's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/samuel-kings-school-e112378) | Foundation school | 11 to 16 | 113 | School remains Good, July 2022 | Attainment 8: 30.2 |
| [Settlebeck School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/settlebeck-school-e137269) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 203 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| [St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bernards-catholic-high-school-barrow-e148702) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 624 | Good (overall), September 2022 | Attainment 8: 38.5 |
| [The Lakes School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-lakes-school-e112379) | Community school | 11 to 18 | 445 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| [The Queen Katherine School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-queen-katherine-school-e136526) | Academy converter | 11 to 19 | 910 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 49.3 |
| [Ullswater Community College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ullswater-community-college-e112393) | Foundation school | 11 to 18 | 1,520 | Good (overall), April 2023 | Attainment 8: 39.5 |
| [Ulverston Victoria High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ulverston-victoria-high-school-e112385) | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,319 | Graded inspection, September 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 48.3 |
| [Walney Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/walney-academy-e141041) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 468 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 40.5 |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chetwynde School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chetwynde-school-e141106) | Free schools | 3 to 16 | 508 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |

### Special (11) (11)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Appletree School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/appletree-school-e130367) | Other independent special school | 6 to 12 | 12 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Cairn Education CIC](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cairn-education-cic-e148796) | Other independent special school | 11 to 25 | 10 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Cambian Whinfell School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cambian-whinfell-school-e134781) | Other independent special school | 7 to 19 | 16 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Fell House School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fell-house-school-e133346) | Other independent special school | 6 to 12 | 8 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [George Hastwell School Special Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/george-hastwell-school-special-academy-e141993) | Academy special sponsor led | 3 to 19 | 99 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| [Oversands School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oversands-school-e112452) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 73 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Sandgate School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sandgate-school-e112465) | Community special school | 3 to 19 | 166 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| [Sandside Lodge School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sandside-lodge-school-e112466) | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 104 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, June 2024 |
| [South Lakes Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-lakes-academy-e147237) | Other independent special school | 11 to 25 | 12 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [SwitchED2](https://openindex.co.uk/school/switched2-e145402) | Other independent special school | 9 to 18 | 17 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Underley Garden School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/underley-garden-school-e112461) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 101 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kendal College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kendal-college-e130631) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (5) (5)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/casterton-sedbergh-preparatory-school-e112445) | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 178 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Hunter Hall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hunter-hall-school-e112459) | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 80 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Moorfield Learning Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/moorfield-learning-centre-e145465) | Other independent school | 5 to 18 | 12 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Sedbergh School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sedbergh-school-e112451) | Other independent school | 13 to 19 | 545 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Windermere School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/windermere-school-e112446) | Other independent school | 3 to 20 | 226 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-cumbria-pupil-referral-service-e112098) | Pupil referral unit | 7 to 16 | 31 | School remains Good, March 2024 |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000064/data?family=education

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