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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furness College | 16 plus | LA14 2PJ | Open |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | Not applicable | LA14 3LW | 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 |
| LA15 8SE |
| Open |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Primary | LA9 4JB | Open |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Primary | LA23 2JX | Open |
| Grange CofE Primary School | Primary | LA11 7JF | Open |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | Primary | LA22 9SJ | Open |
| Grayrigg CofE School | Primary | LA8 9BU | Open |
| Greengate Junior School | Primary | LA14 1BG | Open |
| Greystoke Primary School | Primary | CA11 0TP | Open |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | Primary | LA22 0NT | Open |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | LA9 7JH | Open |
| High Hesket CofE School | Primary | CA4 0HU | Open |
| Hindpool Nursery School | Nursery | LA14 5TS | Open |
| Holme Primary School | Primary | LA6 1QA | Open |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | LA13 9LR | Open |
| Hunter Hall School | Not applicable | CA11 8UA | Open |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | LA16 7EY | Open |
| Ivegill CofE School | Primary | CA4 0PA | Open |
| John Ruskin School | Secondary | LA21 8EW | Open |
| Kendal College | 16 plus | LA9 5AY | Open |
| Kendal Nursery School | Nursery | LA9 4PH | Open |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | LA9 7EQ | Open |
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School | Secondary | CA17 4HA | Open |
| Kirkby Stephen Primary School | Primary | CA17 4AE | Open |