Long Marton School, Appleby-in-Westmorland

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Bardgett
Pupils:81 / 83 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01768361397
Address:Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6BT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 July 2024View full report
URN:112182
UKPRN:10074330
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has remained stable at around 46%. Maths has remained stable at around 46%. Writing has declined from 77% to 69%.

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

21.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

81 pupils

83 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Appleby-in-Westmorland

Low pressure
New homes approved:54
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Appleby-in-Westmorland

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,627

Applications

1,698

Got 1st preference

97.9%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

9 July 2024
14 February 2019
7 May 2014
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.51213%

Overall absence

1.49254%

Persistent absence

67

Enrolments

Authorised2.86558%
Unauthorised0.64655%
Persistent (10%+)1.49254%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

1.70752%
18/19
1.16807%
20/21
4.0281%
21/22
4.21979%
22/23
4.16572%
23/24
3.51213%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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