Best Primary Schools in Westmorland and Furness
138 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Westmorland and Furness, 138 primary schools, which account for 60.0% of all schools, provide education to 17,691 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Westmorland and Furness show 96.6% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 7 Outstanding and 105 Good ratings out of 116 inspected.
- Primary schools in Westmorland and Furness have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.46, with spending per pupil at £8,304, compared to the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 58.5% of pupils in Westmorland and Furness meet the expected standard, with 16.2% eligible for free school meals and 11.6% experiencing persistent absence.
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–
Cambian Whinfell School
Kendal, LA9 5EZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
Underley Garden School
Carnforth, LA6 2DZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils88
P/T Ratio–
George Romney Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8SE
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.6%
Pupils68
P/T Ratio11.0
TC
Threlkeld CofE Primary School
Keswick, CA12 4RX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected30%
Absence4.8%
Pupils44
P/T Ratio9.3
Yarlside Academy
Barrow-In-Furness, LA13 0LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence3.8%
Pupils243
P/T Ratio22.9
Culgaith CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Penrith, CA10 1QL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence3.3%
Pupils52
P/T Ratio12.7
Brough Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brough, CA17 4EW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.3%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio13.5
GC
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
Brisbane Park Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1NY
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils97
P/T Ratio16.5
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
Ulverston, LA12 0EA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence4.3%
Pupils164
P/T Ratio26.8
AS
Appletree School
Kendal, LA9 7QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
FH
Fell House School
Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6AS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio–
Moorfield Learning Centre
LA13 9RS
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
Oversands School
Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6SD
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils77
P/T Ratio–
SL
South Lakes Academy
Kendal, LA9 4ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils11
P/T Ratio–
Arnside National CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Carnforth, LA5 0DW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.1%
Pupils104
P/T Ratio13.6
IC
Ivegill CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Carlisle, CA4 0PA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.6%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio16.3
Skelton School
Ofsted
Good
Penrith, CA11 9SE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.1%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio26.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 139 primary 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 | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,304 | £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.