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Faith schools in Westmorland and Furness

All 70 faith schools in Westmorland and Furness.

70 schools in Westmorland and Furness

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  1. Morland Area CofE Primary School

    Penrith, CA10 3AT · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school100%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    119
    View school Morland Area CofE Primary School
  2. St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Carnforth, LA6 2DN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    220
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School
  3. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

    Ulverston, LA12 0EA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 19 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    155
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
  4. Crosthwaite CofE School

    Kendal, LA8 8HT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    109
    View school Crosthwaite CofE School
  5. Arnside National CofE School

    Carnforth, LA5 0DW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school88%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    95
    View school Arnside National CofE School
  6. High Hesket CofE School

    Carlisle, CA4 0HU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school52%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    136
    View school High Hesket CofE School
  7. Grasmere CofE Primary School

    Ambleside, LA22 9SJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 4Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    89
    View school Grasmere CofE Primary School
  8. Kirkoswald CofE School

    Penrith, CA10 1EN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    48
    View school Kirkoswald CofE School
  9. Ivegill CofE School

    Carlisle, CA4 0PA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    75
    View school Ivegill CofE School
  10. Grange CofE Primary School

    Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7JF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    192
    View school Grange CofE Primary School
  11. Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

    Kendal, LA9 5HB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    134
    View school Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
  12. Beetham CofE Primary School

    Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    51
    View school Beetham CofE Primary School
  13. Orton CofE School

    Penrith, CA10 3RG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    47
    View school Orton CofE School
  14. Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

    Penrith, CA10 1RZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    49
    View school Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
  15. Pennington CofE School

    Ulverston, LA12 0RR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    211
    View school Pennington CofE School
  16. Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

    Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6BJ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average.

    11 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    129
    View school Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
  17. Storth CofE School

    Milnthorpe, LA7 7JA · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    88
    View school Storth CofE School
  18. St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    Kendal, LA9 5PP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Ready for secondary school48%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    239
    View school St Thomas's CofE Primary School
  19. Staveley CofE School

    Kendal, LA8 9PH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school55%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    79
    View school Staveley CofE School
  20. St Patrick's CofE School

    Kendal, LA8 0HH · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    92
    View school St Patrick's CofE School
  21. Selside Endowed CofE Primary School

    Kendal, LA8 9LB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    33
    View school Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
  22. Penny Bridge CofE School

    Ulverston, LA12 7RQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    123
    View school Penny Bridge CofE School
  23. Calthwaite CofE School

    Penrith, CA11 9QT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    69
    View school Calthwaite CofE School
  24. Low Furness CofE Primary School

    Ulverston, LA12 0TA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Westmorland and Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Westmorland and Furness faith schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Westmorland and Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    127
    View school Low Furness CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Westmorland and Furness's faith schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Westmorland and Furness 57%England 62%Lazonby C of E Primary School: 0%Coniston CofE Primary School: 27%Shap Endowed CofE Primary School: 30%St Columba's School: 30%St James' CofE Junior School: 31%Lindale CofE Primary School: 33%Patterdale CofE Primary School: 33%Threlkeld CofE Primary School: 33%Burlington CofE School: 36%Levens CofE School: 38%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith: 39%Vicarage Park CofE Primary School: 40%Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School: 43%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow: 43%St Oswald's CofE Primary School: 44%Crosby Ravensworth CofE School: 44%St Paul's CofE Junior School: 44%Crosscrake CofE Primary School: 45%St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School: 47%St Thomas's CofE Primary School: 48%St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow: 48%St George's CofE School: 50%Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School: 50%Beaconside CofE Primary School: 51%High Hesket CofE School: 52%Stainton CofE Primary School: 53%Grayrigg CofE School: 53%Old Hutton CofE School: 54%Staveley CofE School: 55%Culgaith CofE School: 56%Cartmel CofE Primary School: 57%Calthwaite CofE School: 57%Orton CofE School: 57%Penny Bridge CofE School: 58%Flookburgh CofE Primary School: 60%Burton Morewood CofE Primary School: 60%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 62%Warcop CofE Primary School: 62%Langwathby CofE Primary School: 63%Storth CofE School: 63%Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School: 63%Leven Valley CofE Primary School: 64%Pennington CofE School: 65%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston: 65%Kirkoswald CofE School: 67%Allithwaite CofE Primary School: 67%Low Furness CofE Primary School: 67%Church Walk CofE Primary School: 69%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 70%Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School: 70%St Patrick's CofE School: 71%Langdale CofE School: 71%Selside Endowed CofE Primary School: 71%Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School: 75%Grange CofE Primary School: 75%Ambleside CofE Primary School: 75%Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: 75%Ivegill CofE School: 77%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness: 78%St Mark's CofE Primary School: 79%Crosthwaite CofE School: 80%Grasmere CofE Primary School: 80%Beetham CofE Primary School: 83%Arnside National CofE School: 88%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere: 88%Morland Area CofE Primary School: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Westmorland and Furness

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Westmorland and Furness average 4.4%Grasmere CofE Primary School: 2.2%Orton CofE School: 2.7%Ivegill CofE School: 2.8%Leven Valley CofE Primary School: 2.8%Kirkoswald CofE School: 2.9%Staveley CofE School: 2.9%Arnside National CofE School: 2.9%Levens CofE School: 3%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 3%Selside Endowed CofE Primary School: 3%Low Furness CofE Primary School: 3.1%Calthwaite CofE School: 3.1%Crosby Ravensworth CofE School: 3.1%High Hesket CofE School: 3.2%Burlington CofE School: 3.2%Penny Bridge CofE School: 3.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston: 3.2%Crosthwaite CofE School: 3.3%Langwathby CofE Primary School: 3.4%Grange CofE Primary School: 3.4%Morland Area CofE Primary School: 3.4%St Patrick's CofE School: 3.5%Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School: 3.5%St Paul's CofE Junior School: 3.6%Beetham CofE Primary School: 3.7%Lazonby C of E Primary School: 3.7%Allithwaite CofE Primary School: 3.8%Pennington CofE School: 3.8%Warcop CofE Primary School: 3.8%Grayrigg CofE School: 4%Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School: 4.1%St Mark's CofE Primary School: 4.1%Ambleside CofE Primary School: 4.1%Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal: 4.1%Old Hutton CofE School: 4.2%Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School: 4.2%Culgaith CofE School: 4.3%Stainton CofE Primary School: 4.3%Crosscrake CofE Primary School: 4.3%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Patterdale CofE Primary School: 4.4%St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow: 4.4%Flookburgh CofE Primary School: 4.5%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith: 4.6%St James' CofE Junior School: 4.7%Beaconside CofE Primary School: 4.7%Burton Morewood CofE Primary School: 4.7%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness: 4.7%Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School: 4.8%St Thomas's CofE Primary School: 4.8%Church Walk CofE Primary School: 4.8%St Columba's School: 4.8%Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School: 5%Storth CofE School: 5.1%Coniston CofE Primary School: 5.2%Shap Endowed CofE Primary School: 5.3%Cartmel CofE Primary School: 5.6%St Oswald's CofE Primary School: 5.7%Vicarage Park CofE Primary School: 5.8%Lindale CofE Primary School: 5.9%Cartmel Priory CofE School: 5.9%St George's CofE School: 6.5%St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere: 7.2%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow: 7.2%Threlkeld CofE Primary School: 7.4%Langdale CofE School: 8.9%St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow: 9.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Westmorland and Furness

Ofsted grades in Westmorland and Furness

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 24 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 46
  • Good: 45 of 46
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 46
  • Inadequate: 0 of 46
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Westmorland and Furness

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    70 of the 70 faith schools in Westmorland and Furness have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Westmorland and Furness, explained

There are 70 faith schools in Westmorland and Furness, teaching 9,238 children. 53 are run by the council and 15 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.8% of pupils in Westmorland and Furness faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

13.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,043 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Westmorland and Furness?
There are 70 faith schools in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Westmorland and Furness?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Westmorland and Furness on Eduscope are Morland Area CofE Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness has 1 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 45 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Westmorland and Furness faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Westmorland and Furness is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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