Alston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alston, North West CA9 3QU · Westmorland and Furness
#1964 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14265 of 15,697 nationally
About Alston Primary School
Alston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Alston, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 88 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1964th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 88; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 3 schools in Alston; Alston Primary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Samuel King's School
Alston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
113 students · 0 m away
Nenthead Primary School
Alston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
17 students · 6.4 km away
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
22 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Byley Primary School and Nursery
Middlewich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
88 students
Storth CofE School
Milnthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
88 students
Church Walk CofE Primary School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alston Primary School a good school?
Alston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1964 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alston Primary School rank in North West?
Alston Primary School ranks #1964 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14265 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alston Primary School?
Alston Primary School had 88 students in 2025.
Is Alston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Alston Primary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Alston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.