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Holme Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, LA6 1QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,889
of 13,686 nationally

About Holme Primary School

Holme Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 8. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed, those who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in this dataset, but the demand alone suggests a solid reputation. Headteacher Craig Dewar-Willox leads a small school of 135 pupils, which is actually over its stated capacity of 105. That tight-knit feel is reinforced by a low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7. 1%, well below the national average. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Road, North Road, Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, LA6 1QA
HeadteacherCraig Dewar-Willox
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils135
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity135 / 105 (129% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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