What are the best faith schools in Westmorland and Furness?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Westmorland and Furness include Acorn Montessori Nursery School Ltd, Activity Den Whinfell Forest, and Alston Pre-School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness has 8 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 122 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

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 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in Westmorland and Furness

69 faith schools found

Key Facts

Faith schools in Westmorland and Furness account for 30.0% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%, with 69 schools out of 230.
In Westmorland and Furness, 96.7% of faith schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 57 Good out of 61 inspected, surpassing the national average.
Faith schools in Westmorland and Furness have 9,288 pupils, with 14.7% eligible for free school meals and 6.4% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages.
The faith schools in the area have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.27, spending £7,799 per pupil, and 24.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, showing varied performance.

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Sedbergh School

Sedbergh (la10 5hg), LA10 5RY

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils555

P/T Ratio–

Threlkeld CofE Primary School

Keswick, CA12 4RX

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected30%

Absence4.8%

Pupils44

P/T Ratio9.3

Culgaith CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Penrith, CA10 1QL

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence3.3%

Pupils52

P/T Ratio12.7

Grange CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 7JF

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence3.6%

Pupils191

P/T Ratio18.5

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Ulverston, LA12 0EA

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected93%

Absence4.3%

Pupils164

P/T Ratio26.8

Arnside National CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Carnforth, LA5 0DW

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence5.1%

Pupils104

P/T Ratio13.6

Ivegill CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Carlisle, CA4 0PA

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence4.6%

Pupils81

P/T Ratio16.3

Grayrigg CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Kendal, LA8 9BU

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence4.4%

Pupils79

P/T Ratio12.7

Penny Bridge CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Ulverston, LA12 7RQ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected55%

Absence3.4%

Pupils120

P/T Ratio24.0

Crosthwaite CofE School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Kendal, LA8 8HT

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence4.7%

Pupils101

P/T Ratio19.5

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Windermere, LA23 2DD

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected88%

Absence10.1%

Pupils45

P/T Ratio13.6

Langdale CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Ambleside, LA22 9JE

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence11.1%

Pupils33

P/T Ratio8.0

Crosby Ravensworth CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Penrith, CA10 3JJ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected44%

Absence4.5%

Pupils28

P/T Ratio11.6

Calthwaite CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Penrith, CA11 9QT

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected50%

Absence3.6%

Pupils63

P/T Ratio12.8

Low Furness CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Ulverston, LA12 0TA

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected46%

Absence3.5%

Pupils140

P/T Ratio20.8

St Patrick's CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Kendal, LA8 0HH

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected78%

Absence4.1%

Pupils96

P/T Ratio18.2

Ambleside CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Ambleside, LA22 9DH

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence5.5%

Pupils64

P/T Ratio12.8

Kirkoswald CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Penrith, CA10 1EN

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence4.0%

Pupils50

P/T Ratio19.1

Beetham CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected83%

Absence3.9%

Pupils53

P/T Ratio12.8

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Sedbergh, LA10 5QJ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected43%

Absence3.9%

Pupils27

P/T Ratio9.8

Old Hutton CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Kendal, LA8 0NQ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence5.7%

Pupils89

P/T Ratio12.4

Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Penrith, CA10 1RZ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence4.3%

Pupils57

P/T Ratio16.5

Levens CofE School

Ofsted

Good

Kendal, LA8 8PU

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected50%

Absence3.2%

Pupils102

P/T Ratio15.9

Lindale CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Grange Over Sands, LA11 6LE

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected33%

Absence4.6%

Pupils46

P/T Ratio9.8

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There are 230 faith schools in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Westmorland and Furness	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	97%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	59%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.44	+0.00
Attainment 8	34.3	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	12%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.3:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,799	£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.

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Best Faith Schools in Westmorland and Furness

Key Facts

Sedbergh School

Threlkeld CofE Primary School

Culgaith CofE School

Grange CofE Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Arnside National CofE School

Ivegill CofE School

Grayrigg CofE School

Penny Bridge CofE School

Crosthwaite CofE School

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Langdale CofE School

Crosby Ravensworth CofE School

Calthwaite CofE School

Low Furness CofE Primary School

St Patrick's CofE School

Ambleside CofE Primary School

Kirkoswald CofE School

Beetham CofE Primary School

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Old Hutton CofE School

Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

Levens CofE School

Lindale CofE Primary School

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