Schools near LA15
Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness · ranked for your family, with the reasons
7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA15, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near LA15
7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LA15, ranked by what matters to you.
- 92of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · nobody refused in 2026 · 0.18 miles
How it scored 92
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.2 of 20 points
0.18 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 3 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · 0.37 miles
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.37 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026, 1 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.05 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.5 of 20 points
0.05 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 13.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.48 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.2 of 20 points
0.48 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 13 on average · 1.7 miles
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.4 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026, 2 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 13.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: top 48% in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.6 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 11 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 27 of 37. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 18 on average · absence 4.3% (similar schools 4.0%)
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters3 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near LA15
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA15, ranked by what matters to you.
- 65of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.25 miles · absence 9.4% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters19 of 20 points
0.25 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 13.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.1 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters2 of 20 points
Better than 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.63 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.5 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 43.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.1 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 38 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 30 of 64. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 3.1 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters4.6 of 20 points
Better than 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 252 of 263. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 23.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 34of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 34
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.4 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of LA15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 50.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.
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