Cartmel CofE Primary School, based in Grange-over-Sands, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Cartmel CofE Primary School currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.9% boys and 57.1% girls. Around 8.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Aynsome Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6PR
Website: www.cartmel.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01539536262
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Battersby
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112283

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 49
Number of Boys: 21
Number of Girls: 28

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.80%44
Other White8.20%4
Unclassified2.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
62%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cartmel CofE Primary School
Aynsome Road , Cartmel LA11 6PR
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Church Road , Allithwaite LA11 7RD
3out of 4 2,148 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange CofE Primary School
Fell Drive , LA11 7JF
3out of 4 2,577 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cartmel Priory CofE School
Headless Cross , Cartmel LA11 7SA
- not rated 265 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cartmel Priory CofE School
Headless Cross , Cartmel LA11 7SA
3out of 4 265 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fell House School
1 Grange Fell Road , Grange-over-Sands LA11 6AS
- not rated 2,709 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.