Located in Askam-in-furness, Askam Village School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Askam Village School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7DA |
| Website: | https://askamvillageschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01229462814 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Newton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 167 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Kirkby Road , Ireleth LA16 7EY | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.