Westmorland and Furness
Schools by level
Elementary 121 · High school 20 · Other / combined 6
At a glance
- Students
- 29,937 (2026)
- Schools
- 147
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 147 state schools
- 28 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 3 · Good 46 · Requires improvement 4 · Inadequate 1
- 23 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
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Schools (147)
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Elementary 121
Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 109
School remains Good · 2022Alston Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 88
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Ambleside CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 52
Report card · 2026Appleby Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 163
Good · 2024Armathwaite School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 64
School remains Good · 2022Arnside National CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 95
Good · 2024Asby Endowed School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 20
School remains Good · 2024Askam Village School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 187
Report card · 2026Barrow Island Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 162
School remains Good · 2024Beaconside CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 445
School remains Good · 2024Beetham CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 51
School remains Good · 2022Bolton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 56
Good · 2023Brisbane Park Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 95
Good · 2024Brough Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 73
Good · 2025Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 129
School remains Good · 2023Brunswick School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 140
School remains Good · 2023Burlington CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 76
Good · 2023Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 165
Good · 2023Calthwaite CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 69
Improved significantly · 2024Cambridge Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 230
Report card · 2026Cartmel CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 47
Good · 2025Castle Park School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 326
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 81
Good · 2023Church Walk CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 88
Report card · 2026Clifton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 76
School remains Good · 2023Coniston CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 67
School remains Good · 2023Croftlands Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 119
Good · 2023Croftlands Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 152
Report card · 2026Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 42
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 55
School remains Good · 2023Crosthwaite CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 109
School remains Outstanding · 2023Culgaith CofE School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 56
Good · 2023Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 211
School remains Good · 2023Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 267
Good · 2024Dean Barwick Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 51
School remains Good · 2023Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 134
School remains Good · 2024Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 30
Good · 2024Flookburgh CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 58
Standards maintained · 2024George Romney Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 75
Outstanding · 2024Ghyllside Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 424
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Goodly Dale Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 77
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Grange CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 192
Good · 2023Grasmere CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 89
Good · 2025Grayrigg CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 67
Good · 2025Greengate Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 161
Report card · 2026Greystoke Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 51
Report card · 2026Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 30
School remains Good · 2024Heron Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 419
School remains Good · 2022High Hesket CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 136
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Holme Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 122
School remains Good · 2024Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 217
School remains Good · 2022Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 76
School remains Good · 2023Ivegill CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 75
Good · 2024Kirkby Stephen Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 189
School remains Good · 2022Kirkby Thore School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 33
Inadequate · 2023Kirkoswald CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 48
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Langdale CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 31
Report card · 2026Langwathby CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 169
School remains Good · 2024Lazonby C of E Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 112
Good · 2023Leven Valley CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 68
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Levens CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 98
School remains Good · 2023Lindal and Marton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 78
Report card · 2026Lindale CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 47
Good · 2024Long Marton School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 81
School remains Good · 2024Low Furness CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 127
Standards maintained · 2025Lowther Endowed School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 34
School remains Good · 2024Milburn School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 19
Some aspects not as strong · 2025Milnthorpe Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 176
Standards maintained · 2024Morland Area CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 119
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Nenthead Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 17
Good · 2024Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 444
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Newton Village Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 79
Standards maintained · 2025North Lakes School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 161
Good · 2023Old Hutton CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 78
Good · 2024Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 156
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Orton CofE School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 47
Report card · 2026Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 101
Report card · 2026Parkside Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 272
Report card · 2026Patterdale CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 23
Report card · 2026Pennington CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 211
Good · 2025Penny Bridge CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 123
Good · 2024Penruddock Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 48
Report card · 2026Plumpton School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 102
Report card · 2026Ramsden Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 80
Good · 2022Roose School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 196
Good · 2024Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 202
School remains Good · 2024Sedbergh Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 168
Good · 2023Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 33
School remains Good · 2024Shap Endowed CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 88
School remains Good · 2024Sir John Barrow School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 235
Outstanding · 2023Skelton School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 87
Good · 2024South Walney Infant and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 134
School remains Good · 2024South Walney Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 209
Report card · 2026St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 104
Good · 2022St Columba's School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 212
School remains Good · 2022St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 40
Report card · 2026St George's CofE School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 226
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St James' CofE Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 115
School remains Good · 2022St Mark's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 184
School remains Good · 2023St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 336
School remains Good · 2024St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 155
Report card · 2026St Mary's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 220
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 88
Report card · 2026St Patrick's CofE School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 92
School remains Good · 2024St Paul's CofE Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 71
School remains Good · 2023St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 210
Report card · 2026St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 239
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Stainton CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 112
School remains Good · 2024Staveley CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 79
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Storth CofE School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 88
Report card · 2026Stramongate Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 237
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Tebay Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 49
Good · 2025Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 49
School remains Good · 2023Threlkeld CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 41
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 109
School remains Good · 2023Vickerstown School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 156
Report card · 2026Victoria Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 209
Outstanding · 2024Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 228
School remains Good · 2024Warcop CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 85
School remains Good · 2022Yanwath Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 166
Report card · 2026Yarlside Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 242
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
High school 20
Appleby Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 357
Report card · 2026Cartmel Priory CofE School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 371
Report card · 2026Chetwynde School
Grades Ages 3–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 508
Good · 2023Dallam School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 761
Report card · 2026Dowdales School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 877
Standards maintained · 2025Furness Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 1,187
Good · 2023John Ruskin School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 247
Good · 2025Kirkbie Kendal School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 1,029
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2024Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 377
Good · 2024Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 1,026
Good · 2023Queen Elizabeth School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 1,155
Good · 2022Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Grades Ages 14–19 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 329
Report card · 2026Samuel King's School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 113
School remains Good · 2022Settlebeck School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 203
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 624
Good · 2022The Lakes School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 445
Good · 2025The Queen Katherine School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 910
Report card · 2026Ullswater Community College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 1,520
Good · 2023Ulverston Victoria High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 1,319
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Walney Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 468
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Other / combined 6
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Grades Ages 3–19 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 99
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Hindpool Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–4 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 79
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Kendal Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–4 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 118
Standards maintained · 2025Sandgate School
Grades Ages 3–19 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 166
School remains Good · 2023Sandside Lodge School
Grades Ages 4–19 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 104
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Grades Ages 7–16 · Westmorland and Furness · Students 31
School remains Good · 2024
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