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Council: Westmorland and Furness

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA14 2BA

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At Sacred Heart, we are dedicated to nurturing each child’s unique potential within a compassionate and inclusive community. Guided by our core values to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Ready to Learn, we strive to inspire a sense of purpose and belonging in every pupil.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Samuel King's School

Alston, Westmorland and Furness - CA9 3QU

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Our Federation comprises three schools: Alston Primary School; Nenthead Primary School; and Samuel King’s School. Each of our schools are very small so we work as one federation to maximise learning and extraordinary opportunities for all of our pupils.”

SecondaryEstablished

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Ofsted: Good

Sandgate School

Kendal, Westmorland and Furness - LA9 6JG

“We hope that you manage to get a flavour of who we are through viewing the amazing things that we do. The curriculum at Sandgate School is focused on individual pathways, we offer a route through school that strives towards our vision of ‘Achievement For All’.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sandside Lodge School

Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness - LA12 0DZ

“Sandside Lodge School is a special school catering for students aged between four and nineteen who have an Education Health and Care Plan.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sedbergh Primary School

Sedbergh, Westmorland and Furness - LA10 5AL

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“In collaboration with our pupils, families, teachers and the wider community we have explored and refined our approach to learning and life here at Sedbergh Primary School. We have considered and discussed the beliefs, attitues and ideas that underpin our thinking and decision making.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Selside Endowed CofE Primary School

Kendal, Westmorland and Furness - LA8 9LB

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“As a Church of England Primary School, we are proud to root our ethos and the ways that we treat each other in school in Christian Values which are also shared human values, inclusive of all faiths and beliefs.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Settlebeck School

Sedbergh, Westmorland and Furness - LA10 5AL

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Settlebeck School is a friendly, vibrant and ambitious school, where every student is treated as an individual. We are committed to making the difference for all our young people.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Shap Endowed CofE Primary School

Penrith, Westmorland and Furness - CA10 3NL

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Our Christian values—Friendship, Trust, Peace, Koinonia, Compassion, and Creation—are chosen by our children and shape how we interact, learn, and grow together. As Ofsted (2024) noted, "Pupils are happy and enjoy each day spent in this small, friendly, and nurturing school.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sir John Barrow School

Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness - LA12 0BD

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At Sir John Barrow School we aim to get to know your child as an individual. Children learn in many different ways and their needs are constantly changing.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Skelton School

Penrith, Westmorland and Furness - CA11 9SE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At Skelton School, we are driven by a shared vision to nurture confident, capable learners in a caring community. We place great importance on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our pupils, understanding that a holistic approach to education is essential for their success.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA13 9HU

Year 3 - Year 11 (ages 7-16)

“All staff hold one another to account to provide a positive, inclusive, safe and secure environment for our young people to feel confident to learn. We try to ensure our pupils feel valued, respected and supported by empathetic staff who consider the individual needs of each pupil.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Good

South Walney Infant and Nursery School

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA14 3BZ

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“We are passionate about learning and nurture children’s natural curiosity to learn through our rich, wide and creative curriculum.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

South Walney Junior School

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA14 3BG

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA13 9LE

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We are an inclusive Catholic community, welcoming all faiths, and those of none, to experience Catholic teachings, underpinned by Gospel values across our school and the curriculum.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness - CA11 9EL

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Each week, we gather for a celebration assembly where we highlight and share inspiring examples of our students embodying our school values. Throughout the year, we collect numerous wonderful examples that showcase the positive impact of these values in our school community.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Columba's School

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA14 3AD

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Our school works with families, parishes and the community to provide all our children with opportunities which will help them grow in the knowledge and love of God and each other.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Windermere, Westmorland and Furness - LA23 2DD

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Here at St Cuthbert’s, we work together to make our school and community a welcoming and happy place to learn. We are a relatively small school, supporting children living in the parish of Our Lady of Windermere, St. Herbert’s, Mater Amabilis Ambleside, and beyond.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

St George's CofE School

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA14 2JN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“Most of all, we want to make sure every St George’s child feels loved and valued in everything they do. To know, in their heart and soul that they can enjoy and achieve anything they want in life. But also to wish the same for others, wherever and whoever they are.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St James' CofE Junior School

Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness - LA14 1NY

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

“Our vision for the school is to provide a caring and nurturing environment ensuring children are happy and safe, giving them opportunities to flourish and develop respect for all faiths and beliefs.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Natland, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness - LA9 7QH

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At St Mark’s we try to provide a curriculum that is ambitious, broad and balanced and through which children have the opportunity to learn and flourish in a happy and safe environment.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good