St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere, Windermere
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Windermere, part of Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 60% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere in detail
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere in its own words
In its own words: "Our Parents and Friends Association (PFA) is formed of a group of parents and staff who are dedicated to supporting children during their time at St. Cuthbert’s."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We were very proud to be the BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CUMBRIA We are very proud to be part of the Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust. The Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust was founded in September 2021, bringing together eight Catholic schools of the Diocese of Lancaster as founder members."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere are St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); Goodly Dale Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Staveley CofE School (3.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 100% maths).
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolGoodly Dale Primary SchoolHawkshead Esthwaite Primary SchoolStaveley CofE School
The trust
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere is one of 16 schools run by Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
47.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 4 (10%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baddeley Clock (at), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere.
- Carole Quill's Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere is an academy, 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
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
42 pupils
70 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Windermere
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windermere
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
4
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
40
Total Pupils
15
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,943
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,793
Per pupil
£399k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
30.8%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Questions parents ask about St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
What is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
No fixed boundary. When St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 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 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 70 places.
How many pupils go to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere has around 40 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere in 2024/25. 30.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 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.
Does St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Carole Quill's Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
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, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere?
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere is at Prince's Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)