The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 64
- Capacity
- 46%
- FSM
- 12.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Alison Broom
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Ambleside CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ambleside CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ambleside CofE Primary School?
Ambleside CofE Primary School currently has 64 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ambleside CofE Primary School take?
Ambleside CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ambleside CofE Primary School?
Ambleside CofE Primary School is in Ambleside, LA22 9DH, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ambleside CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ambleside CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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