Asby Endowed School, Appleby-in-Westmorland
Asby Endowed School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Appleby-in-Westmorland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. It was 45% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Asby Endowed School in detail
Asby Endowed School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to have joined such a special community here at Asby."
The school runs after-school care until 4:45pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Asby Endowed School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Asby Endowed School as their first choice, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Asby Endowed School are Crosby Ravensworth CofE School (3.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Warcop CofE Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); Appleby Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Orton CofE School (4.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Crosby Ravensworth CofE SchoolWarcop CofE Primary SchoolAppleby Primary SchoolOrton CofE School
Who goes there
5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Asby Endowed School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 3 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Asby Endowed School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy coming to this welcoming and inclusive school. Although small in size, the school sits at the heart of its local community. Staff know pupils and their families well. Warm relationships between staff and pupils ensure that pupils feel safe and well cared for.
Pupils of all ages get on well together. They behave well during lessons and at breaktimes. They enjoy learning and give their best. Their sensible behaviour ensures that the school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school gives reading a high priority. Children in the early years and pupils in key stage 1 get off to a good start. The school has put in place an effective and well-ordered phonics programme. Staff teach this with confidence and display strong subject knowledge. The school checks on pupils' progress through the programme and puts additional help in place to support those who may be struggling with reading. Most pupils become fluent and accurate readers. Older pupils spoke enthusiastically about their favourite books. They said that sometimes their friends or teachers recommended books that they might enjoy. They had particularly enjoyed a local author's recent visit to school.
The school has developed a broad and ambitious curriculum for all pupils from the early years to Year 6, including those with SEND. It has identified the essential knowledge that pupils should acquire and the vocabulary that they should learn in each subject area. Staff have undertaken appropriate training to implement the planned curriculum. They adapt learning effectively to cater for the differing needs of pupils in their mixed-age classes. The school has ensured that children in early years are taught an appropriate curriculum and benefit from well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.0
Avg class size
14.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Asby Endowed School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Westmorland and Furness. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Free school transport
Check free transport to Asby Endowed School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Asby Endowed School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
19 pupils
42 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Appleby-in-Westmorland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Appleby-in-Westmorland
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
20
Total Pupils
10
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
3.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,715
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£19,108
Per pupil
£292k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
19
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Asby Endowed School
What is Asby Endowed School's Ofsted rating?
Asby Endowed School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Asby Endowed School?
No fixed boundary. When Asby Endowed School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Asby Endowed School?
Asby Endowed School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 42 places.
How big are the classes at Asby Endowed School?
Classes at Asby Endowed School average 10 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Asby Endowed School?
Asby Endowed School has around 20 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Asby Endowed School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Asby Endowed School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Asby Endowed School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Asby Endowed School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Asby Endowed School's term dates?
Asby Endowed School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Westmorland and Furness. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Asby Endowed School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Asby Endowed School?
Asby Endowed School is at Great Asby, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6EX.
Sources: Westmorland and Furness term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)