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Appleby Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, CA16 6TXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#9,004
of 13,686 nationally

About Appleby Primary School

Appleby Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, serving the Westmorland and Furness area. With 179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 294, the school is operating well below its maximum, which gives it room to grow. That said, demand is clearly present: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 23 applications for 16 places, and all 16 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.8 per cent, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a modestly above-average level of disadvantage in the intake. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher David Spruce, who took over at some point before the most recent Ofsted inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStation Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland and Furness, CA16 6TX
HeadteacherDavid Spruce
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity179 / 294 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Sensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced Provision

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

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Appleby Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.