Appleby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Appleby-in-Westmorland, North West CA16 6TX · Westmorland and Furness
#1173 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9250 of 15,697 nationally
About Appleby Primary School
Appleby Primary School is a local authority primary located in Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 163 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1173rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 163; capacity filled 55.4%.
There are 6 schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland; Appleby Primary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)17.2%
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 Appleby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Appleby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Appleby Grammar School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
357 students · 680 m away
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 4.5 km away
Bolton Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 5.3 km away
Kirkby Thore School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 7.4 km away
Asby Endowed School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
20 students · 7.6 km away
Warcop CofE Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 7.7 km away
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 8.7 km away
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 9.1 km away
Milburn School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students · 9.2 km away
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
49 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students
Weeton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Rushcroft Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Thelwall Community Junior School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Appleby Primary School a good school?
Appleby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1173 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 Appleby Primary School rank in North West?
Appleby Primary School ranks #1173 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9250 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Appleby Primary School?
Appleby Primary School had 163 students in 2025.
Is Appleby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Appleby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Appleby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Appleby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.