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Lowther Endowed School

Westmorland and Furness, CA10 2HTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#11,898
of 13,686 nationally

About Lowther Endowed School

Lowther Endowed School, a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its previous graded inspection in 2013. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the local authority average of 58% and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 79th out of 99 similar schools in Westmorland and Furness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHackthorpe, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA10 2HT
HeadteacherMichelle Clark
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils44
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity44 / 105 (42% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballDanceCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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