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Askam Village School

Westmorland and Furness, LA16 7DAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#10,378
of 13,686 nationally

About Askam Village School

Askam Village School is a primary school in Westmorland and Furness that parents in the area clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 21. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, most families who put it first are successful. The school is led by headteacher Fiona Newton and currently has 178 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 203, so there is some room for growth. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. The school also has nursery provision, which can be a practical bonus for families with younger children looking for a single-site journey through the early years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLots Road, Askam-in-furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA16 7DA
HeadteacherFiona Newton
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity178 / 203 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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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, 28 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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