Grasmere CofE Primary School, based in Ambleside, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Grasmere CofE Primary School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 6.8% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%). other white pupils make up about 20.2%
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: | Stock Lane, Ambleside, LA22 9SJ |
| Website: | www.grasmereschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01539435313 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Johanna Goode |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 67 |
| Other White | 20.20% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale CofE School Chapel Stile , Great Langdale LA22 9JE | 3out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.