Ambleside CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ambleside, North West LA22 9DH · Westmorland and Furness
About Ambleside CofE Primary School
Ambleside CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Ambleside, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 52 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 52; capacity filled 37.1%.
There are 3 schools in Ambleside; Ambleside CofE Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)21.2%
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 Ambleside CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 52
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 37.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ambleside CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Windermere School
The Lake District · Independent all-through · Ages 3–20
226 students · 3.1 km away
Grasmere CofE Primary School
Ambleside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
89 students · 4.6 km away
The Lakes School
Windermere · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
445 students · 5.2 km away
Langdale CofE School
Ambleside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
31 students · 5.4 km away
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Hawkshead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 6.8 km away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Windermere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 7.5 km away
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Windermere · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
336 students · 7.6 km away
Goodly Dale Primary School
Windermere · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 7.6 km away
Coniston CofE Primary School
Coniston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
67 students · 9.6 km away
John Ruskin School
Coniston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
247 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
53 students
Ellenborough Academy
Maryport · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
50 students
Tebay Primary School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
49 students
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
47 students
Arlecdon Primary School
FRIZINGTON · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
46 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambleside CofE Primary School a good school?
Ambleside CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England). 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 Ambleside CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Ambleside CofE Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Ambleside CofE Primary School?
Ambleside CofE Primary School had 52 students in 2025.
Is Ambleside CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ambleside CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ambleside CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ambleside CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.