St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School, Windermere
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Windermere. 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 June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 98 schools in Westmorland and Furness with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School in detail
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all children, staff and Governors I would like to warmly welcome you to St Martin and St Mary Church of England Primary School. As a Christian school, St Martin and St Mary is an inclusive and happy in a safe loving environment. Our priority is developing the whole child"
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 57% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School are St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Goodly Dale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Staveley CofE School (3.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 100% maths); and Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School.
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermereGoodly Dale Primary SchoolStaveley CofE SchoolHawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Princes Road (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 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
In 2024/25, St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils, including children in early years, live out the school's vision of life in all its fullness. They embrace every opportunity that the school offers to them. They especially enjoy using the school's outdoor swimming pool. Pupils willingly adopt the school's values including friendship and honesty. They are happy to attend this caring and welcoming school.
Pupils are keen to meet the high expectations that the school has for their achievement. Many pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
In the main, the curriculum has been carefully thought through and it is suitably ambitious. In most subjects, the school has organised the curriculum so that pupils' learning builds on what they already know. This supports teachers to design learning activities that help to increase pupils' knowledge and skills. Pupils achieve well in these subjects. However, in a minority of subjects, the school's work to organise the curriculum is at an earlier stage of development. Some of the smaller steps of knowledge have not been identified. On occasions, this prevents pupils from learning all of the important knowledge that they should.
Teachers regularly check to make sure that pupils understand their learning. This ensures that any misconceptions are addressed quickly. However, in a small number of subjects, this is less effective. This is because teachers are not sure what knowledge should be checked to make sure that pupils are learning all that they should.
From Ofsted's June 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 October 2014 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.2%
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 improved from 57% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School.
- Carole Quill's Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided 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 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Martin & St Mary Church of England 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
307 pupils
420 places
113 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
37
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
178
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,597
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,999
Per pupil
£1635k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
278
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 Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 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 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Martin & St Mary Church of England 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 St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School has around 336 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin & St Mary Church of England 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.
Does St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School 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 Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School?
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School is at Princes Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)