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Ramsden Infant School

Westmorland and Furness, LA14 1ANPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ramsden Infant School

Ramsden Infant School is a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness, currently teaching 94 pupils against a capacity of 135, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.3%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 39 applications for 23 places, with 22 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.7, a clear signal that local families are actively choosing Ramsden. The school takes children from age three, with nursery provision on site, and caters for mixed genders up to age seven. It has no religious character and is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 1AN
HeadteacherSue Jackson
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils94
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity94 / 135 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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