Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
169
Open schools
162
Closed schools
7
Primary schools
127
Secondary schools
19
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
2
Other schools
21
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
95
58.6% of 162 open schools
Coverage
58.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.08×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.97×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
143
88.3% of 162 open schools
Coverage
88.3%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
7 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
149
92.0% of 162 open schools
Coverage
92.0%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
41.9
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
56.5%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
60.4
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
162 / 162
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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169 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | Primary | LA11 7RD | Open |
| Alston Primary School | Primary | CA9 3QU | Open |
Authority 120 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetham CofE Primary School | 6.5× | 13 | 2 |
| Milburn School | 4× | 4 | 1 |
| Bolton Primary School | 3.8× | 19 | 5 |
| Clifton Primary School | 3.75× | 15 | 4 |
| Dean Barwick Primary School | 3.5× | 7 | 2 |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | 3.4× | 17 | 5 |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | 3.33× | 20 | 6 |
| Stainton CofE Primary School | 3.2× | 32 | 10 |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | 3.2× | 16 | 5 |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | 3.17× | 19 | 6 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
32.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
78.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
5.1%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morland Area CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Yanwath Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Yarlside Academy | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| Skelton School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| Holme Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| Arnside National CofE School | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Armathwaite School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| George Romney Junior School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crosby Ravensworth CofE School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | Morland Area CofE Primary School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Yarlside Academy | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Skelton School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Yanwath Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Arnside National CofE School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 8 | George Romney Junior School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Milnthorpe Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth School | Secondary | 88 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| LA22 9DH |
| Open |
| Appleby Grammar School | Secondary | CA16 6XU | Open |
| Appleby Primary School | Primary | CA16 6TX | Open |
| Appletree School | Not applicable | LA9 7QS | Open |
| Armathwaite School | Primary | CA4 9PW | Open |
| Arnside National CofE School | Primary | LA5 0DW | Open |
| Asby Endowed School | Primary | CA16 6EX | Open |
| Askam Village School | Primary | LA16 7DA | Open |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School | Primary | LA14 2SJ | Open |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School | Primary | CA11 8EN | Open |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | Primary | LA7 7AS | Open |
| Bolton Primary School | Primary | CA16 6AW | Open |
| Brisbane Park Infant School | Primary | LA14 1NY | Open |
| Brough Community Primary School | Primary | CA17 4EW | Open |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | LA20 6BJ | Open |
| Brunswick School | Primary | CA11 7LX | Open |
| Burlington CofE School | Primary | LA17 7UH | Open |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | Primary | LA6 1ND | Open |
| Cairn Education CIC | Not applicable | LA8 9LN | Open |
| Calthwaite CofE School | Primary | CA11 9QT | Open |
| Cambian Whinfell School | Not applicable | LA9 5EZ | Open |
| Cambridge Primary School | Primary | LA13 9RP | Open |
| Cambridge Primary School | Primary | LA13 9RP | Closed |