Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressSpringfield Road, LA12 0EB
URN112385

School Census

Total 1339
Girls/Boys 684/655
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language 3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/11/2013 Good
16/03/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 26/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 16/03/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.00%
Entering EBacc 27.80%
EBacc average point score 4.33
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 4.5
Progress 8 0.13
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.55
Progress 8 -0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference173
As second preference61
As third preference22
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers173
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications261
As first preference179
As second preference64
As third preference18
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers178
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference205
As second preference51
As third preference25
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers204
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference202
As second preference77
As third preference37
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers202
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications346
As first preference240
As second preference86
As third preference20
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers216
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As first preference198
As second preference54
As third preference41
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers198
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications355
As first preference214
As second preference97
As third preference44
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers213
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications348
As first preference217
As second preference90
As third preference41
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers217
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications350
As first preference225
As second preference79
As third preference46
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers222
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference203
As second preference82
As third preference65
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers203
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference218
As second preference71
As third preference48
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers218
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree49%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree46%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree25%
agree49%
disagree17%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree6%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know9%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree29%
disagree32%
strongly disagree11%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree22%
agree24%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes15%
no85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree37%
disagree16%
strongly disagree13%
dont know11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree35%
agree43%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree49%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree48%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree52%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree39%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%

Nearby Schools

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(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Springfield Road, , LA12 0EA

Sandside Lodge School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Springfield Road, , LA12 0DZ

Sir John Barrow School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Argyle Street, Sir John Barrow School, LA12 0BD

Croftlands Junior School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oakwood Drive, , LA12 9JU

Croftlands Infant School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oakwood Drive, , LA12 9JU