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Schools in Westmorland and Furness

  • 147State-funded schools
  • 121Primary
  • 20Secondary
  • 3Special
  • North WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
96%
13 pts above England (84%)
1,903 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
96%
4 pts above England (92%)
1,692 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
0.6 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
28of 147 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Westmorland and Furness
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
13 pts above England (84%)

1,903 applicants · 0.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 84%
  2. 2025 97%; England 84%
  3. 2024 97%; England 83%
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,90396.4%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20251,95596.7%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20242,13097.2%99.5%0.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

1,692 applicants · 0.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 92%
  2. 2025 98%; England 93%
  3. 2024 98%; England 93%
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,69296.1%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20251,69897.9%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20241,74598.4%99.8%0.2%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 28 schools of 147 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (18)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 96 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good90
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 23 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2174–
Behaviour and attitudes4172–
Personal development5171–
Leadership and management2174–

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Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness

20 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Chetwynde School Good2023 7.4small intake applications per place 38.5 17%
Dallam School 2026 3.5 applications per place 44.1 15%
Dowdales School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 41.1 21%
The Queen Katherine School 2026 2.1 applications per place 49.3 17%
John Ruskin School Improved significantly2025 1.9small intake applications per place 46.0 11%
Queen Elizabeth School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 58.4 8%
Ullswater Community College Good2023 1.8 applications per place 39.5 21%
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place 38.5 28%
Kirkbie Kendal School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.6 applications per place 47.5 16%
Furness Academy Good2023 1.6 applications per place 40.8 29%
Ulverston Victoria High School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 48.3 16%
Settlebeck School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5small intake applications per place 45.7 13%
The Lakes School Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 42.1 17%
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Selective Good2023 1.4 applications per place 65.2 5%
Walney Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4small intake applications per place 40.5 28%
Cartmel Priory CofE School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 49.8 14%
Appleby Grammar School 2026 1.4 applications per place 40.7 18%
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 50.2 21%
Samuel King's School Remains Good2022 1.1small intake applications per place 30.2 19%
Queen Elizabeth Studio School 2026 no data 40.0 9%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Westmorland and Furness

121 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Cartmel CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 16.0small intake applications per place 57% 9%
Lindale CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 11.0small intake applications per place – 11%
Bolton Primary School Good2023 5.0small intake applications per place 67% 13%
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.8small intake applications per place – 20%
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Faith 2026 3.5small intake applications per place – 18%
Old Hutton CofE School Faith Good2024 3.3small intake applications per place 54% 8%
Tebay Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 3.3small intake applications per place – 37%
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.2small intake applications per place – 6%
Culgaith CofE School Faith Good2023 3.2small intake applications per place – 2%
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 65% 5%
Beetham CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.8small intake applications per place – 3%
High Hesket CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8small intake applications per place 52% 3%
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 44% 13%
Storth CofE School Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 63% 12%
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Faith Good2022 2.8small intake applications per place 39% 14%
Yarlside Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 97% 2%
Ivegill CofE School Faith Good2024 2.7small intake applications per place 77% 17%
Plumpton School 2026 2.6 applications per place 45% 6%
Crosthwaite CofE School Faith Remains Outstanding2023 2.6small intake applications per place 80% 8%
Clifton Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 64% 10%
Lowther Endowed School Remains Good2024 2.5small intake applications per place 50% 18%
Pennington CofE School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 65% 10%
Greystoke Primary School 2026 2.4small intake applications per place – 2%
St Mark's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 79% 8%
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 47% 12%
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Faith Remains Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 75% 4%
Lindal and Marton Primary School 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 27% 1%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 62% 6%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 65% 5%
Morland Area CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2small intake applications per place 100% 7%
Penruddock Primary School 2026 2.2small intake applications per place 38% 2%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Faith Remains Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 43% 34%
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 50% 8%
Armathwaite School Remains Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 80% 9%
Castle Park School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 66% 8%
Leven Valley CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1small intake applications per place 64% 2%
Newton Village Academy Standards maintained2025 2.1small intake applications per place 31% 8%
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 48% 23%
Warcop CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1small intake applications per place 62% 21%
Penny Bridge CofE School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 58% 7%
Sir John Barrow School Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 72% 13%
Ambleside CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 75% 21%
Church Walk CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 69% 8%
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 78% 18%
Ramsden Infant School Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 0%
Stramongate Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 73% 25%
Roose School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 57% 16%
Vickerstown School Requires significant improvement 2026 1.9 applications per place 15% 18%
St Columba's School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 30% 9%
Milnthorpe Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 89% 12%
Skelton School Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 89% 7%
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 75% 6%
Allithwaite CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 7%
Levens CofE School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 38% 7%
St George's CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 50% 46%
Brough Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8small intake applications per place 63% 19%
Kirkoswald CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 67% 10%
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place – 4%
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place – 8%
Brunswick School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 21%
Langwathby CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 63% 3%
Goodly Dale Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 73% 13%
Heron Hill Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 69% 7%
Grasmere CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7small intake applications per place 80% 6%
Parkside Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 71% 33%
Croftlands Infant School Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 5%
Burlington CofE School Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 36% 7%
Flookburgh CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.7small intake applications per place 60% 3%
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place 83% 17%
Langdale CofE School Faith Requires significant improvement 2026 1.7small intake applications per place – 16%
Lazonby C of E Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 0% 7%
Holme Primary School Remains Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 89% 4%
Stainton CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 53% 5%
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6small intake applications per place 24% 60%
Staveley CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6small intake applications per place 55% 13%
Ghyllside Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 78% 13%
Calthwaite CofE School Faith Improved significantly2024 1.6small intake applications per place 57% 12%
Dean Barwick Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 20% 10%
Yanwath Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 100% 13%
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 60% 15%
Low Furness CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.5small intake applications per place 67% 5%
Beaconside CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 51% 15%
Grange CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 75% 7%
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 9%
St Patrick's CofE School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place 71% 6%
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 70% 11%
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 48% 32%
Long Marton School Remains Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 31% 16%
Cambridge Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 52% 55%
Askam Village School 2026 1.4 applications per place 26% 9%
Grayrigg CofE School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.4small intake applications per place 53% 12%
Sedbergh Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 35% 7%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 70% 5%
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 63% 10%
Milburn School Some aspects not as strong2025 1.3small intake applications per place – 21%
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 30% 15%
Brisbane Park Infant School Good2024 1.3 applications per place – 41%
Appleby Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 50% 17%
Kirkby Thore School Special measures Inadequate2023 1.3small intake applications per place – 9%
Orton CofE School Faith 2026 1.3small intake applications per place 57% 4%
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 47% 5%
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 1.2small intake applications per place – 10%
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place 77% 18%
Arnside National CofE School Faith Good2024 1.1small intake applications per place 88% 8%
Barrow Island Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.1 applications per place 54% 30%
Coniston CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.1small intake applications per place 27% 16%
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1small intake applications per place – 0%
Alston Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0small intake applications per place 38% 18%
Asby Endowed School Remains Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place – 30%
Threlkeld CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.0small intake applications per place 33% 11%
Croftlands Junior School 2026 no data 50% 15%
George Romney Junior School Outstanding2024 no data 80% 29%
Greengate Junior School 2026 no data 60% 48%
Nenthead Primary School Good2024 no data – 6%
North Lakes School Good2023 no data 39% 33%
Patterdale CofE Primary School Faith 2026 no data – 4%
South Walney Junior School 2026 no data 66% 22%
St James' CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2022 no data 31% 46%
St Paul's CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 44% 18%
Victoria Academy Outstanding2024 no data 65% 12%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools