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Schools in Westmorland and Furness

162 open schools including 124 primary and 35 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

124

Primary

35

Secondary

20

Post-16

1 grammar school in Westmorland and Furness

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Westmorland and Furness

Outstanding8 (5%)
Good128 (79%)
Requires improvement7 (4%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Westmorland and Furness

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Morland Area CofE Primary School

    Penrith | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Yanwath Primary School

    Penrith | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Yarlside Academy

    Barrow-in-Furness | Outstanding

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Skelton School

    Penrith | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Holme Primary School

    Carnforth | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Milnthorpe Primary School

    Milnthorpe | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Arnside National CofE School

    Carnforth | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School

    Hawkshead | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Penrith | Good

    64.7

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Queen Elizabeth School

    Good

    59.4

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    John Ruskin School

    Coniston | Good

    52.7

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Kirkbie Kendal School

    Kendal | Good

    50.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    The Queen Katherine School

    Kendal | Good

    48.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

    Kirkby Stephen | Good

    47.5

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Cartmel Priory CofE School

    Grange-over-Sands | Good

    47.1

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Ulverston Victoria High School

    Ulverston | Good

    46.8

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Westmorland and Furness

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Penrith | Good

    37.1

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Sedbergh School

    Sedbergh (La10 5hg)

    36.1

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Ulverston Victoria High School

    Ulverston | Good

    36.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The Queen Katherine School

    Kendal | Good

    35.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    The Lakes School

    Windermere | Good

    34.9

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Queen Elizabeth School

    Good

    34.2

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Kirkbie Kendal School

    Kendal | Good

    32.9

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Appleby Grammar School

    Appleby-in-Westmorland | Good

    32.1

    A-Level APS

About schools in Westmorland and Furness

This page summarises open schools in Westmorland and Furness using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness has 162 open schools on FavSchools, including 124 primary, 35 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Westmorland and Furness have grammar schools?
Yes. Westmorland and Furness has 1 state grammar school. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Westmorland and Furness?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Westmorland and Furness, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.