Coniston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Coniston, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Coniston CofE Primary School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.2% boys and 40.8% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).

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: Shepherd's Bridge, Coniston, LA21 8AL
Website: www.coniston.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01539441302
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Danielle Fitzsimons
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112279

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 98
Number of Pupils: 71
Number of Boys: 42
Number of Girls: 29

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British100.00%71
Pakistani0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coniston CofE Primary School
Shepherd's Bridge , LA21 8AL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Ruskin School
Lake Road , LA21 8EW
3out of 4 463 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.