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.

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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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