Best Schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland

None of the 6 graded schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland currently holds an Outstanding rating. 6 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Bolton Primary School (78% in reading, 89% in maths); Warcop CofE Primary School (77% in reading, 69% in maths); and Appleby Primary School (67% in reading, 67% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Bolton Primary School Warcop CofE Primary School Appleby Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Appleby-in-Westmorland?

Apply to Westmorland and Furness through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.