Details

Age Range3-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressRating Lane, LA13 0NY
URN141106

School Census

Total 506
Girls/Boys 288/218
Girls/Boys Ratio 56.9%/43.1%
% pupils where English not first language 5.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/11/2023 Good
05/11/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/11/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.20%
Entering EBacc 10.30%
EBacc average point score 3.74
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 16%
EBacc average point score 3.47
Progress 8 -0.46
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.12
Progress 8 -0.43

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading107
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-2.6
Maths Progress-2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress3.3
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress0.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading107
Maths103
Reading ProgressSUPP
Writing ProgressSUPP
Maths ProgressSUPP

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications80
As First Preference31
As second preference31
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications76
As First Preference28
As second preference18
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference23
As second preference19
As third preference25
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications68
As First Preference25
As second preference24
As third preference19
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications73
As First Preference33
As second preference19
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference18
As second preference21
As third preference24
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications81
As First Preference30
As second preference25
As third preference26
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications98
As First Preference26
As second preference45
As third preference27
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.65%
Total Applications100
As First Preference38
As second preference38
As third preference24
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.62%
Total Applications96
As First Preference34
As second preference37
As third preference25
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications146
As first preference43
As second preference66
As third preference37
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers32
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications139
As first preference28
As second preference51
As third preference60
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications161
As first preference45
As second preference59
As third preference57
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers33
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications160
As first preference34
As second preference49
As third preference60
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications147
As first preference43
As second preference54
As third preference50
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers31
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As first preference23
As second preference37
As third preference52
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications165
As first preference46
As second preference69
As third preference50
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications174
As first preference41
As second preference67
As third preference66
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications194
As first preference46
As second preference81
As third preference67
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.77%
Total Applications201
As first preference53
As second preference74
As third preference74
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree33%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree23%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree45%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree8%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree33%
agree35%
disagree25%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree19%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree35%
agree20%
disagree30%
strongly disagree10%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree44%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree37%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree38%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree33%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree46%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes79%
no21%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.6%
indian ethnic origin3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%

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