Flookburgh CofE Primary School, Grange-Over-Sands
Flookburgh CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grange-Over-Sands. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Grange-Over-Sands with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Flookburgh CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Flookburgh 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 rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Flookburgh CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Flookburgh CofE Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Flookburgh CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Flookburgh CofE Primary School are Allithwaite CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Cartmel CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); Grange CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Lindale CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 44% reading, 33% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Flookburgh CofE Primary School.
Allithwaite CofE Primary SchoolCartmel CofE Primary SchoolGrange CofE Primary SchoolLindale CofE Primary School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Flookburgh CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 75% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Flookburgh CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Square (at), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Flookburgh CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and valued. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and deliver a well-planned curriculum, particularly excelling at teaching early reading. The school goes beyond academics, offering enriching activities like brass instrument lessons and community involvement that help children develop confidence and understand the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Early reading is taught exceptionally well - children quickly become confident, fluent readers by Key Stage 2
- Staff have high expectations of all pupils, including those with SEND, who achieve well across a broad range of subjects
- The curriculum is carefully designed and sequenced to meet the needs of pupils in mixed-age classes
- Strong community involvement and personal development opportunities help build pupils' confidence and resilience
- Skilled support for pupils with SEND ensures they access the full curriculum and achieve well
Areas for Improvement
- Writing errors are not consistently caught and corrected quickly, causing some pupils to repeat mistakes over time
- In some subjects, checks on what pupils understand are not fully in place, making it hard for teachers to identify gaps in learning
- Inconsistent assessment practices in a small number of subjects mean learning activities don't always build effectively on what pupils already know
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Brass instrument lessons, rugby, visits to places of cultural interest and places of worship, beach litter picking, fundraising for local food bank, class monitor positions
Flookburgh CofE Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils feel safe and cared for, with strong relationships between staff, families and children helping them to thrive.
At a Glance
3.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.5
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
14.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Flookburgh CofE Primary School
Friday 2nd October 2026 Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Mrs M Shepher (Midday Supervisor)
1 Oct 2026
Jimmy Keith (Parent Governor)
27 Sep 2026
Patrick Freeman (LA Governor)
27 Sep 2026
Charlotte Harrison (Staff Governor)
27 Sep 2026
James Keith (Parent Governor)
27 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Flookburgh CofE Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Flookburgh CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Flookburgh CofE Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
43%
Available places
52 pupils
120 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grange-Over-Sands
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grange-Over-Sands
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
30
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,024
Per pupil
£474k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Flookburgh CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Flookburgh CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Flookburgh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Flookburgh CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Flookburgh CofE Primary 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 Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Flookburgh CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Classes at Flookburgh CofE Primary School average 14.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Flookburgh CofE Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Flookburgh CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Flookburgh CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
Flookburgh CofE Primary School is at Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)