Schools across Westmorland and Furness
Local authority · 162 schools across 35 towns
162
121 primary · 19 secondary
31,227
81% capacity used
31
2 outstanding · 29 good
38,395
7,168 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.0%
KS2 Maths
71.0%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
3,723 spare places
Secondary Schools
3,162 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
11.0%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
144
2024/25
Absence trend across Westmorland and Furness schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
90%
Plans Issued
331
Assessment Requests
509
Tribunal Cases
4
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
10
Lodged
(0.4%)
8
Heard
1
Successful
(13%)
Primary (infant classes)
7
Lodged
(0.4%)
5
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
50
Lodged
(1.8%)
43
Heard
21
Successful
(49%)
Total
60
Lodged
(1.2%)
51
Heard
22
Successful
(43%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Westmorland and Furness
Barrow-in-Furness
30 schools
Penrith
27 schools
Kendal
24 schools
Ulverston
11 schools
Appleby-in-Westmorland
6 schools
Grange-over-Sands
6 schools
Dalton-in-Furness
5 schools
Carnforth
5 schools
Windermere
4 schools
Sedbergh
3 schools
Carlisle
3 schools
Cumbria
3 schools
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
3 schools
Milnthorpe
3 schools
Alston
3 schools
Ambleside
3 schools
PENRITH
2 schools
Grange-Over-Sands
2 schools
Kirkby Stephen
2 schools
Coniston
2 schools