The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 10 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 46
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 10%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mrs Kim Curwen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
School Hill, School Hill, Lindale, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6LE
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Lindale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lindale CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lindale CofE Primary School?
Lindale CofE Primary School currently has 46 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lindale CofE Primary School take?
Lindale CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lindale CofE Primary School?
Lindale CofE Primary School is in Grange Over Sands, LA11 6LE, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lindale CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lindale 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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