Best Schools in Westmorland and Furness
230 schools in Westmorland and Furness
Key Facts
- Westmorland and Furness is home to 230 schools, with 96.6% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Westmorland and Furness have 58.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 17,691 pupils across 138 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness have a Progress 8 score of -0.10, an Attainment 8 score of 47.17, and 46.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 13,531 pupils in 19 schools.
- In Westmorland and Furness, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.46 and spending per pupil of £8,304, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.04 and spending per pupil of £7,802.
Top Nurseries in Westmorland and Furness
70 nurseries in Westmorland and Furness
Top Primary Schools in Westmorland and Furness
139 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
LA6 2SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils189
P/T Ratio–
Hunter Hall School
Penrith, CA11 8UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils97
P/T Ratio–
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh (la10 5hg), LA10 5RY
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils555
P/T Ratio–
Windermere School
The Lake District, LA23 1NW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils256
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Westmorland and Furness
20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Ofsted
Good
Penrith, CA11 7EG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.35
Attainment 865.0
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,036
Queen Elizabeth School
Ofsted
Good
LA6 2HJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 858.5
Eng+Maths91%
Pupils1,156
Furness Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 9BB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.36
Attainment 840.9
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils1,188
KS
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.02
Attainment 848.6
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils388
Top Special Schools in Westmorland and Furness
3 special schools in Westmorland and Furness
Top Independent Schools in Westmorland and Furness
13 independent schools in Westmorland and Furness
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
LA6 2SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils189
P/T Ratio–
Hunter Hall School
Penrith, CA11 8UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils97
P/T Ratio–
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh (la10 5hg), LA10 5RY
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils555
P/T Ratio–
Windermere School
The Lake District, LA23 1NW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils256
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Westmorland and Furness has 230 schools, including 139 primary schools, 20 secondary schools, 70 nurseries, 13 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.11 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,338 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.