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Schools in Westmorland and Furness[1]

Local authority district E06000064 · 160 open schools[2]

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Neighbourhood deprivation

The district's 142 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.

Grammar schools (1)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith 11–18[2]
A8 65 2025/26[5] AL B- 2024/25[6]

Secondary schools (19)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Appleby Grammar School 11–18[2]
A8 41 2025/26[5] AL C+ 2024/25[6]
Cartmel Priory CofE School 11–16[2]
A8 50 2025/26[5]
Chetwynde School 3–16[2]
A8 38 2025/26[5] KS2 70% 2024/25[7]
Dallam School 11–18[2]
A8 44 2025/26[5] AL C+ 2024/25[6]
Dowdales School 11–16[2]
A8 41 2025/26[5]
Furness Academy 11–16[2]
A8 41 2025/26[5]
John Ruskin School 11–16[2]
A8 46 2025/26[5]
Kirkbie Kendal School 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[5] AL C+ 2024/25[6]
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School 11–18[2]
A8 50 2025/26[5] AL C 2024/25[6]
Queen Elizabeth School 11–18[2]
A8 58 2025/26[5] AL C+ 2024/25[6]
Queen Elizabeth Studio School 14–19[2]
A8 40 2025/26[5] AL C- 2024/25[6]
Samuel King's School 11–16[2]
A8 30 2025/26[5]
Settlebeck School 11–16[2]
A8 46 2025/26[5]
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 11–16[2]
A8 38 2025/26[5]
The Lakes School 11–18[2]
A8 42 2025/26[5] AL C+ 2024/25[6]
The Queen Katherine School 11–19[2]
A8 49 2025/26[5] AL B- 2024/25[6]
Ullswater Community College 11–18[2]
A8 40 2025/26[5] AL C 2024/25[6]
Ulverston Victoria High School 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[5] AL B- 2024/25[6]
Walney Academy 11–16[2]
A8 40 2025/26[5]

Primary schools (121)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Allithwaite CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[7]
Alston Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[7]
Ambleside CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[7]
Appleby Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[7]
Armathwaite School 3–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[7]
Arnside National CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 88% 2024/25[7]
Asby Endowed School 4–11[2]
Askam Village School 3–11[2]
KS2 26% 2024/25[7]
Barrow Island Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[7]
Beaconside CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 51% 2024/25[7]
Beetham CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
Bolton Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[7]
Brisbane Park Infant School 4–7[2]
Brough Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[7]
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[7]
Brunswick School 3–7[2]
Burlington CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 36% 2024/25[7]
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[7]
Calthwaite CofE School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[7]
Cambridge Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[7]
Cartmel CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[7]
Castle Park School 2–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[7]
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School 2–7[2]
Church Walk CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[7]
Clifton Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[7]
Coniston CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 27% 2024/25[7]
Croftlands Infant School 2–7[2]
Croftlands Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[7]
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 44% 2023/24[8]
Crosscrake CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 45% 2023/24[8]
Crosthwaite CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[7]
Culgaith CofE School 2–11[2]
KS2 56% 2023/24[8]
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 70% 2024/25[7]
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 2–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[7]
Dean Barwick Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 20% 2024/25[7]
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[7]
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 43% 2023/24[8]
Flookburgh CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[7]
George Romney Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[7]
Ghyllside Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[7]
Goodly Dale Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[7]
Grange CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[7]
Grasmere CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[7]
Grayrigg CofE School 4–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[7]
Greengate Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[7]
Greystoke Primary School 3–11[2]
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[7]
Heron Hill Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[7]
High Hesket CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[7]
Holme Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 89% 2024/25[7]
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[7]
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[7]
Ivegill CofE School 4–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[7]
Kirkby Stephen Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[7]
Kirkby Thore School 3–11[2]
Kirkoswald CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[7]
Langdale CofE School 3–11[2]
Langwathby CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[7]
Lazonby C of E Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 0% 2024/25[7]
Leven Valley CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[7]
Levens CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[7]
Lindal and Marton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 27% 2024/25[7]
Lindale CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 33% 2023/24[8]
Long Marton School 3–11[2]
KS2 31% 2024/25[7]
Low Furness CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[7]
Lowther Endowed School 5–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[7]
Milburn School 3–11[2]
Milnthorpe Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 89% 2024/25[7]
Morland Area CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 100% 2024/25[7]
Nenthead Primary School 4–11[2]
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[7]
Newton Village Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 31% 2024/25[7]
North Lakes School 7–11[2]
KS2 39% 2024/25[7]
Old Hutton CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[7]
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 24% 2024/25[7]
Orton CofE School 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[7]
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 2–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[7]
Parkside Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[7]
Patterdale CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 33% 2023/24[8]
Pennington CofE School 4–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[7]
Penny Bridge CofE School 4–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[7]
Penruddock Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[7]
Plumpton School 3–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[7]
Ramsden Infant School 3–7[2]
Roose School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[7]
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 2–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[7]
Sedbergh Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 35% 2024/25[7]
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 30% 2024/25[7]
Sir John Barrow School 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[7]
Skelton School 3–11[2]
KS2 89% 2024/25[7]
South Walney Infant and Nursery School 3–7[2]
South Walney Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[7]
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 4–11[2]
KS2 39% 2024/25[7]
St Columba's School 3–11[2]
KS2 30% 2024/25[7]
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 3–11[2]
St George's CofE School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[7]
St James' CofE Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 31% 2024/25[7]
St Mark's CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[7]
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[7]
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston 2–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[7]
St Mary's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 70% 2024/25[7]
St Oswald's CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[7]
St Patrick's CofE School 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[7]
St Paul's CofE Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[7]
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 2–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[7]
St Thomas's CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[7]
Stainton CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[7]
Staveley CofE School 4–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[7]
Storth CofE School 2–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[7]
Stramongate Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[7]
Tebay Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2023/24[8]
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[7]
Threlkeld CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 33% 2024/25[7]
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 40% 2023/24[8]
Vickerstown School 3–11[2]
KS2 15% 2024/25[7]
Victoria Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[7]
Victoria Infant and Nursery School 2–7[2]
Warcop CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[7]
Yanwath Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 100% 2024/25[7]
Yarlside Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 97% 2024/25[7]

Independent schools (5)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 2–13[2]
Hunter Hall School 2–11[2]
Moorfield Learning Centre 5–18[2]
Sedbergh School 13–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[6]
Windermere School 3–20[2]

Special schools and alternative provision (12)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Appletree School 6–12[2]
Cairn Education CIC 11–25[2]
Cambian Whinfell School 7–19[2]
Fell House School 6–12[2]
George Hastwell School Special Academy 3–19[2]
Oversands School 5–19[2]
Sandgate School 3–19[2]
Sandside Lodge School 4–19[2]
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 7–16[2]
South Lakes Academy 11–25[2]
SwitchED2 9–18[2]
Underley Garden School 5–19[2]

Nursery schools (2)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Hindpool Nursery School 2–4[2]
Kendal Nursery School 2–4[2]

Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Office for National Statistics: LSOA (2021) to Electoral Ward (2026) to LAD (2026) Best Fit Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-07. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English Indices of Deprivation. Period 2025. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS2 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS2 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.