Storth CofE School, Milnthorpe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Storth is a warm, caring village school where your child will be known well by staff and feel part of a supportive community. The school excels at early language development, teaches phonics and maths consistently well, and offers rich opportunities for music, drama, sports and outdoor learning tied to village life. Children progress steadily across the curriculum and develop into confident, resilient learners.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent with skilled leaders who prioritise wellbeing and language development
- Strong personal development programme that connects pupils to their village community and local area
- Consistent teaching of phonics and mathematics throughout the school
- Positive behaviour culture based on relationships and emotional wellbeing support
- Effective inclusion practices that help pupils with additional needs make progress
Areas for Improvement
- 2025 reading attainment was below national average, though current pupils read well
- Some pupils' handwriting fluency affects how easily they can record their ideas
- Attendance analysis and tracking of absence patterns need to be more detailed
- Some pupils benefit from additional support with spelling and writing accuracy
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing, dancing, flute playing, cricket, cross-country running, village event performances, regional arts venue performances, Royal National Lifeboat Institution water safety work
Storth CofE School is a village school where pupils enjoy a friendly, caring community with warm relationships between staff and students. The school provides a broad, engaging curriculum with strong early years provision and effective personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 63%. Maths has declined from 92% to 88%. Writing has improved from 69% to 75%.
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
88 pupils
100 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milnthorpe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milnthorpe
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.05868%
Overall absence
10.81081%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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