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Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Search and compare schools in Westmorland and Furness with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
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Schools indexed
160
in Westmorland and Furness
Average Attainment 8
44.8
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.12
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
41%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
64%
of 77 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Westmorland and Furness
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Westmorland and Furness secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Westmorland and Furness schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Academy converter · Good | 65.2 | +0.35 | 85% | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth School Academy converter · Good | 58.4 | +0.37 | 70% | |
| 3 | Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 50.2 | -0.02 | 67% | |
| 4 | Cartmel Priory CofE School Academy converter | 49.8 | -0.08 | 46% | |
| 5 | The Queen Katherine School Academy converter · Good | 49.3 | +0.08 | 44% | |
| 6 | Ulverston Victoria High School Community school · Not judged | 48.3 | -0.11 | 44% | |
| 7 | Kirkbie Kendal School Academy converter | 47.5 | +0.12 | 47% | |
| 8 | John Ruskin School Community school · Good | 46.0 | +0.50 | 38% | |
| 9 | Settlebeck School Academy converter · Not judged | 45.7 | +0.45 | 46% | |
| 10 | Dallam School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 44.1 | -0.43 | 38% |
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All schools in Westmorland and Furness (A–Z)
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- Allithwaite CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA11 7RD
- Alston Primary SchoolPrimary · CA9 3QU
- Ambleside CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA22 9DH
- Appleby Grammar SchoolSecondary · CA16 6XU
- Appleby Primary SchoolPrimary · CA16 6TX
- Appletree SchoolNot applicable · LA9 7QS
- Armathwaite SchoolPrimary · CA4 9PW
- Arnside National CofE SchoolPrimary · LA5 0DW
- Asby Endowed SchoolPrimary · CA16 6EX
- Askam Village SchoolPrimary · LA16 7DA
- Barrow Island Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA14 2SJ
- Beaconside CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 8EN
- Beetham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA7 7AS
- Bolton Primary SchoolPrimary · CA16 6AW
- Brisbane Park Infant SchoolPrimary · LA14 1NY
- Brough Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CA17 4EW
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA20 6BJ
- Brunswick SchoolPrimary · CA11 7LX
- Burlington CofE SchoolPrimary · LA17 7UH
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1ND
- Cairn Education CICNot applicable · LA8 9LN
- Calthwaite CofE SchoolPrimary · CA11 9QT
- Cambian Whinfell SchoolNot applicable · LA9 5EZ
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · LA13 9RP
- Cartmel CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA11 6PR
- Cartmel Priory CofE SchoolSecondary · LA11 7SA
- Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · LA6 2SG
- Castle Park SchoolPrimary · LA9 6BE
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA15 8RX
- Chetwynde SchoolAll-through · LA13 0NY
- Church Walk CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA12 7EN
- Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 2EG
- Coniston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA21 8AL
- Croftlands Infant SchoolPrimary · LA12 9JU
- Croftlands Junior SchoolPrimary · LA12 9JU
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 3JJ
- Crosscrake CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA8 0LB
- Crosthwaite CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 8HT
- Culgaith CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 1QL
- Dallam SchoolSecondary · LA7 7DD
- Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA15 8QR
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · LA14 4PG
- Dean Barwick Primary SchoolPrimary · LA11 6RS
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalPrimary · LA9 5HB
- Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · LA10 5QJ
- Dowdales SchoolSecondary · LA15 8AH
- Fell House SchoolNot applicable · LA11 6AS
- Flookburgh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA11 7LE
- Furness AcademySecondary · LA13 9BB
- George Hastwell School Special AcademyNot applicable · LA14 3LW
- George Romney Junior SchoolPrimary · LA15 8SE
- Ghyllside Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 4JB
- Goodly Dale Primary SchoolPrimary · LA23 2JX
- Grange CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA11 7JF
- Grasmere CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA22 9SJ
- Grayrigg CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 9BU
- Greengate Junior SchoolPrimary · LA14 1BG
- Greystoke Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 0TP
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary SchoolPrimary · LA22 0NT
- Heron Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · LA9 7JH
- High Hesket CofE SchoolPrimary · CA4 0HU
- Hindpool Nursery SchoolNursery · LA14 5TS
- Holme Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1QA
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · LA13 9LR
- Hunter Hall SchoolNot applicable · CA11 8UA
- Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA16 7EY
- Ivegill CofE SchoolPrimary · CA4 0PA
- John Ruskin SchoolSecondary · LA21 8EW
- Kendal Nursery SchoolNursery · LA9 4PH
- Kirkbie Kendal SchoolSecondary · LA9 7EQ
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar SchoolSecondary · CA17 4HA
- Kirkby Stephen Primary SchoolPrimary · CA17 4AE
- Kirkby Thore SchoolPrimary · CA10 1UU
- Kirkoswald CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 1EN
- Langdale CofE SchoolPrimary · LA22 9JE
- Langwathby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 1ND
- Lazonby C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 1BL
- Levens CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 8PU
- Leven Valley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA12 8QF
- Lindal and Marton Primary SchoolPrimary · LA12 0NB
- Lindale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA11 6LE
- Long Marton SchoolPrimary · CA16 6BT
- Low Furness CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA12 0TA
- Lowther Endowed SchoolPrimary · CA10 2HT
- Milburn SchoolPrimary · CA10 1TN
- Milnthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · LA7 7QF
- Moorfield Learning CentreNot applicable · LA13 9RS
- Morland Area CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA10 3AT
- Nenthead Primary SchoolPrimary · CA9 3LS
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA13 9ET
- Newton Village AcademyPrimary · LA13 0LT
- North Lakes SchoolPrimary · CA11 8NU
- Old Hutton CofE SchoolPrimary · LA8 0NQ
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · LA14 4AR
- Orton CofE SchoolPrimary · CA10 3RG
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-FurnessPrimary · LA15 8LB
- Oversands SchoolNot applicable · LA11 6SD
- Parkside AcademyPrimary · LA13 9BY
- Patterdale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA11 0NL
- Pennington CofE SchoolPrimary · LA12 0RR
Schools by town in Westmorland and Furness
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High-attainment secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
SecondaryAttainment 8 65.2Progress 8 +0.35
Queen Elizabeth School
SecondaryAttainment 8 58.4Progress 8 +0.37
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.2Progress 8 -0.02
Cartmel Priory CofE School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 -0.08
The Queen Katherine School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.3Progress 8 +0.08
Catchment distances and university destinations in Westmorland and Furness
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith4.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Queen Elizabeth School2.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Kirkbie Kendal School1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The Lakes School1.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Dallam School1.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith37.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Queen Elizabeth School30.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The Queen Katherine School25.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Ulverston Victoria High School25.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School23.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
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