Langwathby CofE Primary School

About Langwathby CofE Primary School

Langwathby CofE Primary School sits within the Westmorland and Furness local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 56th out of 99 primary schools in the area, putting it just inside the bottom half of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Staveley CofE School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. Langwathby's position reflects a solid but not standout performance among its local competitors. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 51 applications for 30 places, with 33 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests it holds a genuine appeal for local families, even if its ranking doesn't place it among the very top in the area. With a Church of England character and a headteacher in Sally Hay, the school serves a relatively small cohort of 172 pupils against a capacity of 233, leaving some room for growth.

Academically, Langwathby's most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show that 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is slightly below the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%. In reading, 59% reached the expected standard, with 14% achieving a higher score. Writing saw 73% at expected and 14% at a higher level, while maths matched the combined figure at 55% expected and just 5% reaching the higher threshold. Average scores were 101 in reading and 100 in maths. Progress measures were not available in the data, so it's not possible to say how much value the school adds compared with similar pupils nationally. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2014. The early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, art studios, a sensory room, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, tennis and cross country, while clubs include choir, book club, coding, science club and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision on site, it can serve families from the earliest years through to the end of primary. The oversubscription ratio of 1.7 and 30 first-preference offers from 33 first-preference applications indicate a school that is genuinely popular locally, even if its academic outcomes sit just below the LA average. It would suit families who value a Church of England setting, a broad range of clubs and facilities, and a school that is well-regarded enough to be oversubscribed without being among the very highest performers in the area.

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