- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Westmorland and Furness average, low absence.
175 first choices, 158 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,026
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- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Westmorland and Furness average, low absence.
258 first choices, 248 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,155
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Westmorland and Furness average.
119 first choices, 124 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 15Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 910
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Westmorland and Furness average, low absence.
52 first choices, 46 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 247
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Westmorland and Furness average, low absence.
199 first choices, 188 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Westmorland and Furness average, low absence.
50 first choices, 50 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 377
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
157 first choices, 160 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,319
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average.
58 first choices, 61 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 445
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Church of England
Results above the Westmorland and Furness average, low absence.
63 first choices, 64 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 371
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Westmorland and Furness average.
32 first choices, 32 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 203
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school70%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 14Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 508
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average.
156 first choices, 161 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 1,520
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average.
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 329
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
153 first choices, 160 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 877
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average.
76 first choices, 76 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 357
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
263 first choices, 258 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,187
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
80 first choices, 95 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 761
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
97 first choices, 123 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 624
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 113
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
Results below the Westmorland and Furness average, high absence.
54 first choices, 59 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westmorland and Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 468
Cambian Whinfell School
Kendal, LA9 5EZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 16
Underley Garden School
Carnforth, LA6 2DZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 101
Cairn Education CIC
Cumbria, LA8 9LN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 10
Moorfield Learning Centre
La13 9rs · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Westmorland and Furness about 16
- Pupils
- 12
- Secondary schools33including 9 special
- Typical GCSE grade44.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 331 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals17.4%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Westmorland and Furness's secondary schools spread out
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GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Westmorland and Furness
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 21 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 12
- Good: 12 of 12
- Requires improvement: 0 of 12
- Inadequate: 0 of 12
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Westmorland and Furness
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 33 secondary 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 characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness, explained
There are 33 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness, teaching 15,238 children. 6 are run by the council and 15 are academies or free schools. Among them are 9 special and 9 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Westmorland and Furness scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
17.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,049 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Barrow-in-Furness7 secondary schools
- Kendal5 secondary schools
- Kirkby Lonsdale3 secondary schools
- Penrith2 secondary schools
- Sedbergh2 secondary schools
- Ulverston2 secondary schools
- Dalton-in-Furness1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Westmorland and Furness?
There are 33 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness on Eduscope are Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Queen Elizabeth School and The Queen Katherine School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Westmorland and Furness?
When choosing a secondary school in Westmorland and Furness, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 33 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.