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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service | Not applicable | LA13 9HU | Open |
| South Lakes Academy | Not applicable | LA9 4ED | 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 |
| LA14 3BZ |
| Open |
| South Walney Junior School | Primary | LA14 3BG | Closed |
| South Walney Junior School | Primary | LA14 3BG | Open |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Secondary | LA13 9LE | Open |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | CA11 9EL | Closed |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith | Primary | CA11 9EL | Open |
| St Columba's School | Primary | LA14 3AD | Open |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Primary | LA23 2DD | Open |
| St George's CofE School | Primary | LA14 2JN | Open |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Primary | LA14 1NY | Open |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | LA9 7QH | Open |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | LA23 2DD | Open |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston | Primary | LA12 0EA | Open |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | LA6 2DN | Open |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Primary | LA9 6QR | Open |
| St Patrick's CofE School | Primary | LA8 0HH | Open |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School | Primary | LA14 4HF | Open |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow | Primary | LA14 4AA | Open |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Primary | LA9 5PP | Open |
| Stainton CofE Primary School | Primary | CA11 0ET | Open |
| Staveley CofE School | Primary | LA8 9PH | Open |
| Storth CofE School | Primary | LA7 7JA | Open |
| Stramongate Primary School | Primary | LA9 4BT | Open |