Located in Windermere, Goodly Dale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Goodly Dale Primary School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41% boys and 59% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.4%). other white pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by unclassified at 16.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2JX |
| Website: | www.goodlydaleprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01539446946 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Cheryl Johnston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112191 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.40% | 44 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 16.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodly Dale Primary School Lake Road , LA23 2JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Prince's Road , LA23 2DD | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD | 2out of 4 | 401 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Nursery and Infant School Princes Road , LA23 2DD | - not rated | 487 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windermere CofE Junior School Princes Road , LA23 2DD | - not rated | 558 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes School Troutbeck Bridge , LA23 1HW | 3out of 4 | 2,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindeth College of Further Education The Oaks , Lindeth LA23 3NH | - not rated | 2,603 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.