Allithwaite CofE Primary School
About Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Allithwaite CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools in the area. In individual subjects, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths separately, and average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 106 in maths are both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading and maths was 44% in each, though the combined higher standard across all three subjects was 11%. The school ranks 36th out of 99 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness, and 787th out of 2,065 in the North West region.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Nov 2022Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-09:00
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: allithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Was this page helpful?
Frequently Asked Questions About Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
How to Choose a Primary School
Step-by-step guide to choosing the right primary school
KS2 SATs Explained
A parent's guide to Year 6 SATs and how results are reported
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights