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Ramsden Infant School

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Ramsden Infant School

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94 pupils
Good· Jan 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness

Head Teacher

Mrs Sue Jackson

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

January 1900

Website

www.ramsden.cumbria.sch.uk

Reference Number

112208

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications39
As 1st preference22
As 2nd preference10
As 3rd preference7
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers23
To 1st preference22
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference22
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Westmorland and Furness.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils94 (70% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls45% / 55%
Free School Meals27.7%
English as Additional Language7.4%
SEN Support16.0%
SEN with EHCP14.9%
Overall Attendance93.7%
Persistent Absence21.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average16.8
Key Stage 123.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery19
Reception20
Year 126
Year 229

Pupil Ethnicities

White British75.5%
African8.5%
White Other4.3%
Other3.2%
Mixed Other2.1%
Asian Other2.1%
Unclassified2.1%
Indian1.1%
Bangladeshi1.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

6 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jan 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    26 January 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND get the help they need.
    • Staff have the training and information to support SEND pupils.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders designed a relevant and inclusive curriculum.
    • Curriculum implementation lacks consistency and monitoring.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have improved the school since the last inspection.
    • Governors challenge and support leaders effectively.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding systems are effective and responsive.
    • Staff are trained to identify and respond to risks.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils try hard and achieve well under high expectations.
    • Some subjects fail to build knowledge effectively.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have the resources to teach the curriculum.
    • Curriculum is not always implemented effectively.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils engage in community activities and events.
    • Pupils have roles in school council and clubs.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils are respectful and lessons are rarely disrupted.
    • Early years follow routines, creating a calm environment.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    14 January 2019

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    28 November 2013

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    9 July 2010

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    8 May 2007

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2003

    Full Inspection

    7 March 2003

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £27,865 or £315 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£9,863 or -£111 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Thwaite Street
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1AN

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