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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Westmorland and Furness, LA23 2DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School in Windermere is a small Roman Catholic state primary with a nursery, currently teaching just 45 pupils against a capacity of 86. That means the school is running at just over half its potential size, which is striking for a village primary in the Lake District. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15. 9%, slightly above the national average for primary schools, suggesting a modest but noticeable level of disadvantage in the intake. Despite the spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 reception intake, with 8 applications for just 2 available places and an oversubscription ratio of 4 to 1. All 2 first-preference applicants received offers, so the oversubscription is driven by second-preference demand rather than a local shortage of first-choice places. The school serves a mixed community, with a Roman Catholic character that shapes its ethos, though the data doesn't specify whether admissions prioritise faith criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPrince's Road, Princes Road, Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 2DD
HeadteacherLucy Bone
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity45 / 86 (52% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental Health

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: st-cuthberts-windermere.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.