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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orton CofE School | Primary | CA10 3RG | Open |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness | Primary | LA15 8LB | 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.
| Oversands School |
| Not applicable |
| LA11 6SD |
| Open |
| Parkside Academy | Primary | LA13 9BY | Open |
| Patterdale CofE Primary School | Primary | CA11 0NL | Open |
| Pennington CofE School | Primary | LA12 0RR | Open |
| Penny Bridge CofE School | Primary | LA12 7RQ | Open |
| Penruddock Primary School | Primary | CA11 0QU | Open |
| Plumpton School | Primary | CA11 9PA | Open |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | CA11 7EG | Open |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Secondary | LA6 2HJ | Open |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Secondary | LA6 2HJ | Open |
| Ramsden Infant School | Primary | LA14 1AN | Open |
| Roose School | Primary | LA13 0HF | Open |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Primary | LA14 2BA | Open |
| Samuel King's School | Secondary | CA9 3QU | Open |
| Sandgate School | Not applicable | LA9 6JG | Open |
| Sandside Lodge School | Not applicable | LA12 0DZ | Open |
| Sedbergh Primary School | Primary | LA10 5AL | Open |
| Sedbergh School | Not applicable | LA10 5RY | Open |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Primary | LA8 9LB | Open |
| Settlebeck School | Secondary | LA10 5AL | Open |
| Shap Endowed CofE Primary School | Primary | CA10 3NL | Open |
| Sir John Barrow School | Primary | LA12 0BD | Open |
| Skelton School | Primary | CA11 9SE | Open |