Allithwaite CofE Primary School, Grange-over-Sands

Ofsted's report card from its 15 September 2026 inspection grades Allithwaite CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 3 expected standard and 4 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years, including those in the Nursery, get off to a positive start."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders identify pupils' needs early and accurately by drawing on information from parents, carers and specialists."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils learn to respect the views and beliefs of others, including those from different backgrounds and faiths."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils have achieved well in national tests at the end of Year 6 over time."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Pupils' attendance is above the national average."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teachers do not design activities that help pupils connect new knowledge to prior learning."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders' self-evaluation of the school's strengths and areas for development is broadly accurate."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should make sure that staff consistently follow the school's early reading curriculum so that pupils learn to read accurately as quickly as possible"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers use the information that they gather about pupils' writing to rectify gaps in pupils' transcription skills, particularly handwriting and spelling"; "Leaders should make sure that teachers routinely revisit prior learning so that pupils develop secure knowledge across subjects"; "Leaders should make sure that staff put the renewed expectations for pupils' behaviour and routines into practice consistently so that pupils do not miss out on important learning"; "Leaders and governors should check closely and precisely on the impact of their actions on pupils' outcomes and experiences".

In its own words: "At Allithwaite CE Primary School, 'A Place of Love, Light, and Learning.' We view every child as an individual, filled with awe, wonder, and the potential to change the world."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Allithwaite CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Allithwaite CofE Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Allithwaite CofE Primary School are Grange CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Cartmel CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); Flookburgh CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); and Lindale CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 44% reading, 33% maths).

Allithwaite CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Allithwaite CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kents Bank Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lane Ends (at), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).

In 2024/25, Allithwaite CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.