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Culgaith CofE School

Westmorland and Furness, CA10 1QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#9,172
of 13,686 nationally

About Culgaith CofE School

Culgaith CofE School, a small Church of England primary in Westmorland and Furness, was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2012. The inspection report singled out personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — 56% of Culgaith’s Year 6 pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 assessments. That figure sits just below the local authority average of 58% for similar schools, placing Culgaith 54th out of 99 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. The school’s ranking score of 56 places it in the bottom half of primaries nationally, though the small cohort of just nine eligible pupils means individual results can shift the percentages significantly from year to year.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCulgaith, Culgaith, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA10 1QL
HeadteacherLynn Dobinson
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils52
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity52 / 64 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballDanceAthleticsRoundersFootballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaFilm ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaHearing

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

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