Calthwaite CofE School
About Calthwaite CofE School
Calthwaite CofE School is a small Church of England primary in Westmorland and Furness, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 58%. That puts the school in the bottom half of the 121 primaries in the authority, ranked 69th. The gap is most pronounced in writing, where 63% reached the expected level, and in the higher standard across all three subjects, where just 13% of pupils achieved that top tier. On the other hand, reading and maths scores are more encouraging: 88% of children hit the expected standard in each, and the average scaled scores of 105 in reading and 104 in maths are solid. So while the combined headline figure lags behind the local norm, the school’s performance in individual core subjects tells a more mixed story.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (10 Dec 2024): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: calthwaite.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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