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Schools in Westmorland and Furness, North West (2025)

146 schools · 30,381 students · 98 local authority, 43 academy, 5 independent · median Pupils on roll 119.

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Ranked schools in Westmorland and Furness

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    98
    Yarlside AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  2. 2
    97
    Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
  3. 3
    97
    Morland Area CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
  4. 4
    96
    Skelton SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
  5. 5
    95
    Croftlands Infant SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary– · 119 students
  6. 6
    94
    Yanwath Primary SchoolPenrith · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
  7. 7
    92
    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School PenrithPenrith · Academy Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
  8. 8
    92
    Arnside National CofE SchoolCarnforth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
  9. 9
    92
    Grasmere CofE Primary SchoolAmbleside · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
  10. 10
    89
    Holme Primary SchoolCarnforth · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
  11. 11
    89
    Crosthwaite CofE SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
  12. 12
    89
    South Walney Infant and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 134 students
  13. 13
    88
    Armathwaite SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
  14. 14
    86
    Queen Elizabeth SchoolWestmorland and Furness · Academy Secondary59.6 Attainment 8 · 1,155 students
  15. 15
    86
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolNatland, Kendal · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  16. 16
    85
    Chapel Street Infants and Nursery SchoolDalton-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 81 students
  17. 17
    80
    Grange CofE Primary SchoolGrange-over-Sands · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
  18. 18
    80
    John Ruskin SchoolConiston · Local authority Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 247 students
  19. 19
    78
    Milnthorpe Primary SchoolMilnthorpe · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
  20. 20
    77
    Ivegill CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
  21. 21
    77
    St Patrick's CofE SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
  22. 22
    74
    Kirkby Stephen Primary SchoolKirkby Stephen · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  23. 23
    72
    Church Walk CofE Primary SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
  24. 24
    72
    Kirkbie Kendal SchoolKendal · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
  25. 25
    68
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolCarnforth · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  26. 26
    68
    The Queen Katherine SchoolKendal · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 910 students
  27. 27
    66
    Castle Park SchoolKendal · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
  28. 28
    65
    George Romney Junior SchoolDalton-in-Furness · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
  29. 29
    65
    Ghyllside Primary SchoolKendal · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  30. 30
    63
    Heron Hill Primary SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  31. 31
    63
    Sir John Barrow SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  32. 32
    62
    Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalKendal · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
  33. 33
    62
    Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolBroughton-in-Furness · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  34. 34
    62
    Allithwaite CofE Primary SchoolGrange-over-Sands · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
  35. 35
    62
    Cartmel Priory CofE SchoolGrange-over-Sands · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 371 students
  36. 36
    61
    The Lakes SchoolWindermere · Local authority Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 445 students
  37. 37
    61
    Victoria AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  38. 38
    60
    Ulverston Victoria High SchoolUlverston · Local authority Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,319 students
  39. 39
    60
    Chetwynde SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy All-through44.2 Attainment 8 · 508 students
  40. 40
    59
    Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurseryBarrow in Furness · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
  41. 41
    58
    Settlebeck SchoolSedbergh · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 203 students
  42. 42
    57
    Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-FurnessDalton-in-Furness · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
  43. 43
    57
    Brough Community Primary SchoolBrough · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
  44. 44
    56
    Pennington CofE SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  45. 45
    56
    Warcop CofE Primary SchoolAppleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
  46. 46
    55
    Calthwaite CofE SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
  47. 47
    55
    Kirkby Stephen Grammar SchoolKirkby Stephen · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 377 students
  48. 48
    55
    Old Hutton CofE SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
  49. 49
    55
    Goodly Dale Primary SchoolWindermere · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
  50. 50
    54
    Parkside AcademyBARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
  51. 51
    53
    Penny Bridge CofE SchoolUlverston · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
  52. 52
    52
    Stramongate Primary SchoolKendal · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  53. 53
    52
    Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolDalton-in-Furness · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  54. 54
    52
    Low Furness CofE Primary SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
  55. 55
    51
    Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary– · 109 students
  56. 56
    50
    Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAskam-in-Furness · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  57. 57
    50
    Dallam SchoolCumbria · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 761 students
  58. 58
    50
    Grayrigg CofE SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
  59. 59
    50
    Brunswick SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary– · 140 students
  60. 60
    50
    Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  61. 61
    49
    High Hesket CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  62. 62
    49
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, UlverstonUlverston · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
  63. 63
    49
    Leven Valley CofE Primary SchoolULVERSTON · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
  64. 64
    47
    Langwathby CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  65. 65
    45
    Clifton Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  66. 66
    45
    Levens CofE SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
  67. 67
    44
    Ullswater Community CollegePenrith · Local authority Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,520 students
  68. 68
    44
    Appleby Primary SchoolAppleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
  69. 69
    44
    Plumpton SchoolPENRITH · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  70. 70
    42
    Storth CofE SchoolMilnthorpe · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
  71. 71
    41
    Appleby Grammar SchoolAppleby-in-Westmorland · Academy Secondary40.7 Attainment 8 · 357 students
  72. 72
    40
    Sedbergh Primary SchoolSedbergh · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
  73. 73
    40
    South Walney Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  74. 74
    40
    Dowdales SchoolDalton-in-Furness · Local authority Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 877 students
  75. 75
    39
    Furness AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,187 students
  76. 76
    38
    Ramsden Infant SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 80 students
  77. 77
    38
    St Paul's CofE Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 71 students
  78. 78
    38
    Roose SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  79. 79
    38
    Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolWestmorland and Furness · Academy Secondary37.8 Attainment 8 · 329 students
  80. 80
    36
    Burton Morewood CofE Primary SchoolCarnforth · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  81. 81
    35
    Stainton CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  82. 82
    34
    St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolWindermere · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
  83. 83
    34
    Newbarns Primary and Nursery SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
  84. 84
    32
    Staveley CofE SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
  85. 85
    30
    Beaconside CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  86. 86
    30
    Croftlands Junior SchoolUlverston · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
  87. 87
    28
    St Pius X Catholic Primary School, BarrowBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  88. 88
    28
    Walney AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 468 students
  89. 89
    28
    Samuel King's SchoolAlston · Local authority Secondary30.2 Attainment 8 · 113 students
  90. 90
    25
    Burlington CofE SchoolKirkby-in-Furness · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  91. 91
    25
    Lindal and Marton Primary SchoolUlverston · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
  92. 92
    24
    Greengate Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
  93. 93
    24
    St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
  94. 94
    23
    St Bernards Catholic High School, BarrowBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Secondary34.6 Attainment 8 · 624 students
  95. 95
    23
    Newton Village AcademyBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
  96. 96
    23
    Barrow Island Community Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  97. 97
    23
    St Columba's SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  98. 98
    22
    Lazonby C of E Primary SchoolPenrith · Academy Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  99. 99
    22
    Askam Village SchoolAskam-in-furness · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  100. 100
    21
    St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, PenrithPENRITH · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  101. 101
    21
    St Thomas's CofE Primary SchoolKendal · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  102. 102
    18
    Alston Primary SchoolAlston · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
  103. 103
    18
    Shap Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
  104. 104
    18
    Long Marton SchoolAppleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  105. 105
    18
    Coniston CofE Primary SchoolConiston · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
  106. 106
    17
    Sedbergh SchoolSedbergh (La10 5hg) · Independent Secondary27.9 Attainment 8 · 545 students
  107. 107
    17
    Brisbane Park Infant SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary– · 95 students
  108. 108
    15
    Vickerstown SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
  109. 109
    15
    Cambridge Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  110. 110
    15
    St George's CofE SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  111. 111
    14
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BarrowBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  112. 112
    12
    North Lakes SchoolPenrith · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
  113. 113
    11
    Ormsgill Nursery and Primary SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Academy Primary24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
  114. 114
    7
    St James' CofE Junior SchoolBarrow-in-Furness · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
  115. 115
    6
    Windermere SchoolThe Lake District · Independent All-through25.4 Attainment 8 · 226 students

Other schools in Westmorland and Furness

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

99.9

Crosby Ravensworth CofE School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

42 students

99.9

Selside Endowed CofE Primary School

Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

33 students

99.3

Culgaith CofE School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

56 students

99.1

Greystoke Primary School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

51 students

98.8

Beetham CofE Primary School

Milnthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

51 students

96.3

Patterdale CofE Primary School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

23 students

94.2

Crosscrake CofE Primary School

Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

55 students

93.2

Nenthead Primary School

Alston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

17 students

83.9

Kirkby Thore School

Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

33 students

83.8

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School

Hawkshead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

30 students

81.1

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sedbergh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

30 students

80.6

Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

49 students

76.7

Lindale CofE Primary School

Grange Over Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

47 students

76.6

Ambleside CofE Primary School

Ambleside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

52 students

72.9

Kirkoswald CofE School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

48 students

64.2

Bolton Primary School

Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

56 students

62.5

Langdale CofE School

Ambleside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

31 students

59.7

Orton CofE School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

47 students

58.3

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Windermere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

40 students

48.9

Milburn School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

19 students

43.1

Flookburgh CofE Primary School

Grange-Over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

58 students

40.5

Lowther Endowed School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11

34 students

37.2

Cartmel CofE Primary School

Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

47 students

32.1

Asby Endowed School

Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

20 students

27.3

Penruddock Primary School

Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

48 students

21.8

Threlkeld CofE Primary School

Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

41 students

21.6

Tebay Primary School

Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

49 students

20.9

Dean Barwick Primary School

Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

51 students

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Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

Kirkby Lonsdale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13

178 students

–

Hunter Hall School

Penrith · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

80 students

–

Moorfield Learning Centre

Barrow in Furness · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18

12 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Westmorland and Furness?

Yarlside Academy is the highest-ranked school in Westmorland and Furness with a Success Index (England) of 98.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness has 146 schools (122 primary, 20 secondary, 4 all-through) educating 30,381 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Westmorland and Furness?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Westmorland and Furness is 119. Number of pupils in the latest school census.