Grasmere CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ambleside, North West LA22 9SJ · Westmorland and Furness
#79 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#617 of 15,697 nationally
About Grasmere CofE Primary School
Grasmere CofE Primary School is a local authority 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 89 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 79th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 89; capacity filled 111.3%.
There are 3 schools in Ambleside; Grasmere CofE Primary School ranks 1st 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- 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%)6%
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 Grasmere CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grasmere CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Langdale CofE School
Ambleside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
31 students · 2.7 km away
Ambleside CofE Primary School
Ambleside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 4.6 km away
Windermere School
The Lake District · Independent all-through · Ages 3–20
226 students · 7.5 km away
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Hawkshead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 9.5 km away
The Lakes School
Windermere · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
445 students · 9.7 km away
Coniston CofE Primary School
Coniston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
67 students · 10 km away
Patterdale CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
23 students · 10 km away
Borrowdale CofE Primary School
Keswick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
31 students · 10 km away
John Ruskin School
Coniston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
247 students · 11 km away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Windermere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Halebank CofE Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
Black Combe Junior School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
89 students
Byley Primary School and Nursery
Middlewich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
88 students
Alston Primary School
Alston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Grasmere CofE Primary School a good school?
Grasmere CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #79 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 Grasmere CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Grasmere CofE Primary School ranks #79 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #617 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grasmere CofE Primary School?
Grasmere CofE Primary School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Grasmere CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grasmere CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Grasmere CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grasmere CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.