Schools in Westmorland and Furness
162 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Katherine School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Appleby Grammar School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chetwynde School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–16 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Dallam School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Furness Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Ruskin School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkbie Kendal School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen Elizabeth School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School Studio schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| Samuel King's School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lakes School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ullswater Community College Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dowdales School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Settlebeck School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ulverston Victoria High School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walney School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (121)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| George Romney Junior School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkside Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sir John Barrow School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Appleby Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Armathwaite School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arnside National CofE School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Asby Endowed School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Askam Village School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barrow Island Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beetham CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bolton Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brisbane Park Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brough Community Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brunswick School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burlington CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clifton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coniston CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Croftlands Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Croftlands Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Crosscrake CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Culgaith CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Dean Barwick Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grange CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Grayrigg CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greengate Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Greystoke Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heron Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holme Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ivegill CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby Stephen Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langwathby CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lazonby C of E Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Levens CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lindale CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Long Marton School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lowther Endowed School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nenthead Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| North Lakes School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Old Hutton CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Orton CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Patterdale CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Pennington CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Penny Bridge CofE School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Penruddock Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ramsden Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roose School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sedbergh Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Skelton School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Walney Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Walney Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Columba's School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stainton CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Storth CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tebay Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warcop CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yanwath Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cambridge Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Langdale CofE School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Plumpton School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vickerstown School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby Thore School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alston Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Calthwaite CofE School Voluntary aided school | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Park School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ghyllside Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goodly Dale Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High Hesket CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kirkoswald CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Milburn School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milnthorpe Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morland Area CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton Village Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Staveley CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stramongate Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Threlkeld CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yarlside Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Sandside Lodge School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Appletree School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–12 | — |
| Cairn Education CIC Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| Cambian Whinfell School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Fell House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–12 | — |
| Furness College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Hindpool Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–4 | — |
| Hunter Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Kendal College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Kendal Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Oversands School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Sedbergh School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| South Lakes Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| SwitchED2 Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–18 | — |
| Underley Garden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Windermere School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–20 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.