Grasmere CofE Primary School

About Grasmere CofE Primary School

Parents considering Grasmere CofE Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already there. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of the 32 respondents said they would recommend the school. The feedback on specific areas was notably positive: 97% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, and the same proportion felt the school makes sure pupils are well behaved. The school is also popular enough to be oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 19 applications for 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.27, and all 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This combination of a high recommendation rate and competition for places suggests a school that local families hold in high regard.

Academically, Grasmere CofE Primary delivers solid outcomes, particularly in reading and writing. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is comfortably above the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%. The school’s performance in reading was especially strong, with an average scaled score of 108 and 30% of pupils achieving the higher standard. In writing, 90% reached the expected standard, though none reached the higher level. Maths results were also above the LA average, with an average score of 105 and 80% meeting expectations. These results place the school 25th out of 99 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 50% regionally and nationally. Ofsted, in its most recent graded inspection in March 2020, rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a small school, with 84 pupils against a capacity of 80, and a low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.8%. Facilities include a Forest School, playing fields, a library and a chapel, and the school offers a range of sports including netball, football, cricket, swimming and tennis, plus clubs such as drama, choir, eco club and film club. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and hearing impairment. With its strong parent satisfaction, above-average results and oversubscribed status, this is a school that suits families who value a close-knit, church-affiliated primary with a clear focus on personal development and a good track record in the basics.

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