Storth CofE School, based in Milnthorpe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Storth CofE School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 12.3% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).

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: Storth Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7JA
Website: http://www.storth.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01539562517
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Brabant
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112265

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 100
Number of Pupils: 84
Number of Boys: 42
Number of Girls: 42

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.70%77
Other White3.60%3
Unclassified3.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%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
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
25%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Storth CofE School
Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Arnside National CofE School
Church Hill , Arnside LA5 0DW
- not rated 2,470 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Arnside National CofE School
Church Hill , Arnside LA5 0DW
3out of 4 2,470 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beetham CofE Primary School
Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS
3out of 4 2,631 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Milnthorpe Primary School
Firs Road , LA7 7QF
3out of 4 2,871 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dallam School
Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe LA7 7DD
2out of 4 3,156 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dallam School
, LA7 7DD
- not rated 3,156 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SwitchED2
Ulpha Farm , Meathop LA11 6RG
- not rated 2,774 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.