Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School, Askam-in-Furness

Ofsted's report card from its 22 September 2026 inspection grades Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils attend school regularly."

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 in detail by drawing on information from parents, carers and specialists."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils develop a clear sense of right and wrong."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Some pupils are not as well prepared as they could be for their next stage of education."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that sets out the knowledge that pupils should learn."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "The school is experiencing a period of significant change."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that curriculum sequencing across mixed-age classes is fully established and consistently understood by teachers, so that they can build effectively on pupils' prior learning and help pupils develop secure knowledge across subjects"; "Leaders should make sure that teachers consistently identify and address errors in pupils' handwriting and spelling, so that pupils develop greater accuracy and fluency in their writing across the curriculum"; "Governors should strengthen the support and challenge provided to interim leaders, so that leaders are better supported to manage their workload and wellbeing and can drive school improvement effectively".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to Ireleth St Peter’s Church of England Primary School. Ireleth St Peter’s is a very special school, with a strong family feel and close links to the community we serve. At the heart of our school is a commitment to ensuring that every child is known, valued and supported to thrive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball and gardening.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 73% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School are Askam Village School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 42% maths); Lindal and Marton Primary School (1.8 miles, 55% reading, 27% maths); George Romney Junior School (2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness (2.2 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths).

Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 2 (2.6%) 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.

Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bay Horse Inn (near), 60 metres away.

Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.