Best 3 Primary schools in Ambleside – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Grasmere CofE Primary School (Primary) in Ambleside; Langdale CofE School (Primary) in Ambleside; Ambleside CofE Primary School (Primary) in Ambleside — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Grasmere CofE Primary School, Langdale CofE School and Ambleside CofE Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school and academy sponsor led type located around Ambleside, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Grasmere CofE Primary School), published Jun 2020. The lowest is 3 (Ambleside CofE Primary School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ambleside CofE Primary School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 50, combined total ≈ 200, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–25–30%; all within the The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Grasmere CofE Primary School
LA22 9SJ
|
Langdale CofE School
LA22 9JE
|
Ambleside CofE Primary School
LA22 9DH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9SJ |
Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9JE |
Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 23 Jun 2020 | 2 20 Jul 2012 | 3 29 Apr 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 80 | 56 | 140 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Westmorland and Furness (943) | Westmorland and Furness (943) | The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust |
| Website | www.grasmereschool.com | www.langdalecofeschool.co.uk | www.ambleside.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01539435313 | 01539437204 | 01539432181 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9SJ - Ofsted
- 2 23 Jun 2020
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.grasmereschool.com
- Telephone
- 01539435313
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9JE - Ofsted
- 2 20 Jul 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.langdalecofeschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01539437204
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9DH - Ofsted
- 3 29 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.ambleside.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01539432181
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