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Grayrigg CofE School

Westmorland and Furness, LA8 9BUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#7,670
of 13,686 nationally

About Grayrigg CofE School

Grayrigg CofE School is a small Church of England primary in Westmorland and Furness, serving 79 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits in the middle of the local authority's primary school rankings, placing 46th out of 99 schools of the same type. The top-performing peers in the area are Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Staveley CofE School, all of which outrank it on the local league table. Despite this mid-table position, the school is clearly popular with local families. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 18 applications for just 11 places, with all 11 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1. 64, suggesting strong demand for a school that, on paper, doesn't lead the pack academically but clearly holds appeal for parents in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrayrigg, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA8 9BU
HeadteacherKirsty Cooper
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils79
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity79 / 56 (141% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (25 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: grayrigg.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Grayrigg 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.