Asby Endowed School

About Asby Endowed School

Asby Endowed School, a state primary in Westmorland and Furness, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. With just 16 pupils on roll against a capacity of 42, this is an exceptionally small school where class sizes are tiny by default. The most telling academic metric is the school’s Key Stage 2 performance, which sits at 58% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That figure is exactly in line with the local authority average for Westmorland and Furness, meaning pupils here achieve outcomes typical for the area. For a school of this size, where statistical fluctuations can be large, matching the LA average is a solid result.

Beyond the headline KS2 figure, the school’s small cohort means individual pupil progress is highly visible. The Ofsted report notes that early years provision is Good, and the school has maintained a Good rating for leadership and management since at least 2014. There is no Progress 8 data available for this primary, but the consistency of the Ofsted grade across a decade suggests stable leadership under headteacher Andrew Liles. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.3%, well below the national average, which may reflect the local demographic. Compared with the 121 primary schools in the local authority, only six hold an Outstanding rating, so Asby’s Good grade places it in the solid middle tier. For parents prioritising a calm, small-scale environment where their child won’t get lost in a crowd, this school delivers reliable, average-at-least outcomes.

The school offers a practical range of facilities for its size, including an outdoor playground, sports hall, dining hall and music rooms. Sports provision is broad for a small primary, with football, rounders, cross country, netball, cricket, tennis and swimming all on offer. Clubs include eco club, drama, book club, choir, art club and chess, giving children plenty of low-pressure enrichment. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists support for speech, language and communication needs, as well as other difficulties or disabilities. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed: two applications for one place, with one first-preference offer made. That ratio of 2:1 suggests local demand is strong, so parents should apply early. This school suits families who value a genuinely intimate setting where their child will be known individually, and who are content with solid, average academic outcomes in a supportive, active environment.

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