Walton & Lees Hill CofE School
About Walton & Lees Hill CofE School
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School is a tiny primary in Cumberland, with just 28 pupils on roll, and its academic results stand out sharply against the local authority average. The LA average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 54, but this school’s most recent data is not provided in the available records, so a direct comparison isn’t possible from the figures we have. What is clear, however, is that the school’s Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in a December 2024 inspection, places it among the majority of Cumberland’s 144 primary schools, where only five hold an Outstanding grade. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Lanercost CofE Primary, is 4.1 km away. Given its size, Walton & Lees Hill is a very different proposition from larger primaries, and parents should note that its most recent inspection found all assessed categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — to be Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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 – 15:25
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:25-17:00
Source: leeshillschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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