Skelton School
About Skelton School
Skelton School, a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness, punches well above the local average on its headline academic metrics. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 58% for primary schools. That 17-percentage-point gap places the school firmly in the top 25% of primaries nationally and 17th out of 99 schools in the LA. Its reading and maths average scores both sit at 109, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, while 25% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. For context, only six of the 121 primary schools in the LA currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and Skelton was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in June 2024.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 6 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: skelton.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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