Staveley CofE School

About Staveley CofE School

If you're looking for a primary school where parents feel their child is genuinely happy and well supported, Staveley CofE School is worth a close look. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 90% of the 40 parents who responded said they would recommend the school. That's a strong vote of confidence. The detail backs it up: 78% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 83% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. On behaviour, 57% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and a combined 95% either agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well here. The school is also oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 15 applications for just 7 places and an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. All 7 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it first, it's a realistic choice.

Academically, Staveley CofE School performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Westmorland and Furness local authority average of 58%. That places the school 5th out of 99 primary schools in the LA, putting it in the top 10% locally. In reading, every single pupil reached the expected standard, and 48% achieved a higher standard. Maths scores were also strong, with an average scaled score of 107 and 96% reaching the expected level. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, rated it Good across all graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, so it has maintained a consistent standard over time.

Staveley CofE School is a small Church of England primary with 86 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 160, which gives it an intimate feel. The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, gymnastics, cricket, cross country and netball, while clubs extend to drama, science, gardening, film and book clubs. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties, though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it's worth discussing directly with the school. With a 12.8% rate of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a broadly representative intake. For families who value a strong community feel, consistent academic outcomes and a Church of England ethos, this school is a solid fit.

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