Long Marton School

About Long Marton School

Long Marton School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, while also awarding an Outstanding rating for leadership and management. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. Just 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly below the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%. This places the school at 91st out of 99 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. The data suggests that while the school is well-led, academic attainment in core subjects is an area where outcomes are notably lower than those of nearby peers.

A closer look at the individual subject scores reveals a mixed picture. In reading, 46% of pupils reached the expected standard, with an average score of 101, and 15% achieved a higher standard. Maths followed a similar pattern, with 46% at the expected level and an average score of 100, though only 15% reached the higher threshold. Writing was a relative strength, with 77% of pupils meeting the expected standard, though none achieved a higher standard. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 5% of all primaries on the combined expected standard metric, which underscores the challenge it faces in lifting attainment across the board.

The school is a small, mixed primary for pupils aged 3 to 11, with 87 pupils on roll against a capacity of 83, meaning it is technically oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 17 applications for 11 places, with all 11 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. Facilities include an art studio, sports hall, outdoor playground, sensory room and a chapel. The school offers a nursery provision and supports pupils with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Extra-curricular options include gardening, science club and film club, while sports on offer are cross country, gymnastics, dance and athletics. This is a school that may suit families who value strong leadership and a supportive, small-setting environment, but who are also aware that academic outcomes at Key Stage 2 are currently well below local and national averages.

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