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Ambleside CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, LA22 9DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3211 of 13,686 nationally

About Ambleside CofE Primary School

Ambleside CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Westmorland and Furness, currently operating well below its capacity. With 64 pupils against a capacity of 140, the school has significant room to grow, and its intake numbers reflect a selective local demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 13 total applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 6, and all 5 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12. 5%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. The school offers nursery provision for children from age 3, and its small size means class groups are intimate, though the school's overall rating of Requires Improvement from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 may give some families pause.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVicarage Road, Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness, LA22 9DH
HeadteacherAlison Broom
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils64
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity64 / 140 (46% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental Health

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: ambleside.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ambleside CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.