Community school · Westmorland and Furness

Sedbergh Primary School

3–11Ages
168Pupils
PrimaryPhase
112233URN

Long Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5AL · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.4per place

0.5 below Westmorland and Furness median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Westmorland and Furness

22 applications for 16 places · 36th of 43 in Westmorland and Furness

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

35%met the expected standard

Westmorland and Furness 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 3 July 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Inspection history

3 July 2023
Graded inspection: Good
13 January 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good (Concerns)

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.4applications per place, Reception

0.5 below Westmorland and Furness median (1.9) 0.8 below England median (2.2)

22 applications · 16 places offered · 16 named it first

2026 1.4; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.9
2025 1.1; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.9
2024 1.3; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.7
2023 1.1; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.8
2022 1.1; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.8
2021 1.2; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.9
2020 1.2; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.7
2019 1.2; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.8
2018 1.2; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.8
2017 1.3; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.8
2016 1.2; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.9
2015 1.1; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.8
2014 1.1; Westmorland and Furness median median 1.6

More applications per place than the Westmorland and Furness median in 0 of 13 years.

This school
Westmorland and Furness median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	16	22	1.4	16	1.00
Sep 2025	21	23	1.1	21	1.00
Sep 2024	18	24	1.3	18	1.00
Sep 2023	20	21	1.1	20	1.00
Sep 2022	15	16	1.1	15	1.00
Sep 2021	24	29	1.2	24	1.00
Sep 2020	20	23	1.2	18	0.90
Sep 2019	11	13	1.2	11	1.00
Sep 2018	16	19	1.2	16	1.00
Sep 2017	20	25	1.3	20	1.00
Sep 2016	23	27	1.2	22	0.96
Sep 2015	24	26	1.1	24	1.00
Sep 2014	19	20	1.1	19	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 50% · Writing 60% · Maths 55% → all three 35% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard35%84th of 97 in Westmorland and Furness

Westmorland and Furness 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard50%

Westmorland and Furness 75% England 78%

Higher standard30%

Westmorland and Furness 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard60%

Westmorland and Furness 73% England 75%

Greater depth15%

Westmorland and Furness 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard55%

Westmorland and Furness 76% England 77%

Higher standard20%

Westmorland and Furness 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

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Westmorland and Furness median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	35%	10%	104	102
2023/24	72%	11%	108	106
2022/23	64%	12%	107	106

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Sedbergh Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

1.4applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
6.5 km · Westmorland and Furness

Good2024

1.2applications per place
Grayrigg CofE School
9.9 km · Westmorland and Furness

Standards maintained2025

1.4applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Old Hutton CofE School
10.8 km · Westmorland and Furness

Good2024

3.3applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Tebay Primary School
13.1 km · Westmorland and Furness

Some aspects not as strong2025

3.3applications per place
Castle Park School
13.3 km · Westmorland and Furness

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.1applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
St Patrick's CofE School
13.8 km · Westmorland and Furness

Remains Good2024

1.5applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Heron Hill Primary School
14.0 km · Westmorland and Furness

Remains Good2022

1.7applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
14.0 km · Westmorland and Furness

Remains Good2024

2.0applications per place

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 112233 · 943/2700
Capacity: 210 pupils · 168 on roll
Free school meals: 7.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Long Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5AL
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources