Warcop CofE Primary School, Appleby-in-Westmorland
Warcop CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Appleby-in-Westmorland. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 98 schools in Westmorland and Furness with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Warcop CofE Primary School in detail
Warcop CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Warcop CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 90% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Warcop CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Warcop CofE Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Warcop CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warcop CofE Primary School are Brough Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Asby Endowed School (4.2 miles, Good); Appleby Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Kirkby Stephen Primary School (4.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths).
Warcop CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Brough Community Primary SchoolAsby Endowed SchoolAppleby Primary SchoolKirkby Stephen Primary School
Who goes there
1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 6 (7.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Warcop CofE Primary School had 7 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Warcop CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (at), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Warcop CofE Primary 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.2
Avg class size
9.3
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Latest from Warcop CofE Primary School
Newsletter - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Warcop CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Westmorland and Furness
Term dates
Warcop CofE 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Warcop CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warcop CofE 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)
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
Your chances of a place at Warcop CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
84 pupils
105 places
21 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
46
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,731
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,065
Per pupil
£652k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Warcop CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warcop CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warcop CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Warcop CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warcop CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Warcop CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warcop CofE 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 Warcop CofE Primary School?
Warcop CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Warcop CofE Primary School?
Classes at Warcop CofE Primary School average 14.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warcop CofE Primary School?
Warcop CofE Primary School has around 85 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warcop CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Warcop CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warcop CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Warcop CofE 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 Warcop CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Warcop CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Warcop CofE Primary 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 Warcop CofE Primary School?
Warcop CofE Primary School is at Warcop, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)