Morland Area CofE Primary School

About Morland Area CofE Primary School

If you're looking for a primary school where parents are genuinely delighted, Morland Area CofE Primary School makes a very strong case. In the most recent Parent View survey, a remarkable 97% of the 39 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's backed up by some striking individual responses: 100% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular on the ground. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 21 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while it's oversubscribed, being a first-choice pick clearly counts for a lot.

Academically, Morland is performing well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Westmorland and Furness average of just 58%. That puts the school 7th out of 99 primaries in the local authority, comfortably in the top 10%. Results are particularly strong in reading, where every single pupil met the expected standard and 35% achieved a higher score. In writing, 95% met the expected level and 40% reached the higher standard. Maths scores are also solid, with an average scaled score of 107 and 35% of pupils hitting the higher threshold. Ofsted's most recent inspection in December 2024 awarded the school a Good rating overall, with Outstanding grades for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It's a small school with 106 pupils against a capacity of 120, so class sizes are likely to feel intimate. Facilities are generous for a school of this size and include a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, a sports hall and a chapel. There are specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs, though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so you'd want to discuss this directly with the school. A range of clubs runs alongside the curriculum, including choir, drama, coding and art club, and sports on offer include football, cricket, rounders and swimming. This is a school that suits families who value a strong community feel, high academic standards, and a setting where parents report very high levels of satisfaction across the board.

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