Long Marton School, Appleby-in-Westmorland
Long Marton School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Appleby-in-Westmorland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 94th-highest of the 98 schools in Westmorland and Furness with published results, and 14,146th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Long Marton School in detail
Long Marton School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Pupils thrive in this happy, rural school. They arrive each morning ready and eager to learn." Ofsted July 2024 atmosphere of our school and we are always very happy to welcome prospective new children and their parents. If you would like to visit and meet us all personally then please ring to make an appointment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, choir and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 46% of Year 6 pupils at Long Marton School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% 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 (46% in reading, 46% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Marton School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Long Marton School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Long Marton School are Bolton Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); Kirkby Thore School (2 miles); Appleby Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Milburn School (3 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Long Marton School.
Bolton Primary SchoolKirkby Thore SchoolAppleby Primary SchoolMilburn School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Long Marton School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merryvale (opposite), 280 metres away.
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
Long Marton 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 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 thrive in this happy, rural school. They arrive each morning ready and eager to learn. Pupils know that staff care about them. They feel valued and safe in the school's nurturing environment. Older pupils help children in the early years to settle into school life. Children in the early years flourish as they play and explore alongside their friends.
Pupils are polite and well mannered. They treat each other with thoughtfulness and respect. Pupils work hard to live up to the high expectations that the school has for their achievement. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is determined for all pupils, including those pupils with SEND, to become successful learners. Careful consideration has been given to the design of the school's curriculum to ensure that is suitable for pupils who are taught in mixed-age classes.
In most subjects, the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn has been carefully ordered from the early years to Year 6. Staff know what pupils will learn and when it will be taught. Staff receive the training that they need to deliver the curriculum effectively. Carefully designed activities enable pupils to practise what they are learning. This helps pupils to build secure knowledge as they progress through the school. However, in some subjects, the key knowledge that the school wants pupils to learn is not clear. On occasion, this hampers pupils' achievements in these subjects.
From Ofsted's July 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 May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 46% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
15.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Long Marton School
Term dates
Long Marton School is a community 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Long Marton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Marton 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
74 pupils
91 places
17 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
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
37
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,643
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,334
Per pupil
£600k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
1.5%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Marton School
What are SATs results like at Long Marton School?
Of the pupils at Long Marton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 46% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Long Marton School's Ofsted rating?
Long Marton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Long Marton School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Marton 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 Long Marton School?
Long Marton School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Long Marton School?
Classes at Long Marton School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Long Marton School?
Long Marton School has around 81 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Marton School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Long Marton School in 2024/25. 1.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Marton School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Marton 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 Long Marton School's term dates?
Long Marton School is a community 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 Long Marton 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 Long Marton School?
Long Marton School is at Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6BT.
Sources: Westmorland and Furness term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)