Armathwaite School
About Armathwaite School
Armathwaite School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a solid outcome that places it among the majority of primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. The inspection, which took place in 2022, also confirmed that the school remains Good in an ungraded visit, with leadership and management judged Good too. That said, the school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24, where 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just below the local authority average of 58%, placing Armathwaite 59th out of 121 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Nationally, it ranks in the 68th percentile among all state primaries, which puts it in the bottom half of schools when ranked by this particular measure. The school’s ranking score of 55 confirms it falls into the bottom 50 tier of its local authority.
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
30 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (30 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:30-17:00
Source: armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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