Coniston CofE Primary School
Shepherd's Bridge, Coniston, LA21 8AL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Danielle Fitzsimons
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Fells Federation
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 98
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- URN
- 112279
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01539441302
About this school
Coniston CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Coniston. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 67 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Coniston CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 31% | 27% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 69% | 64% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 46% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 54% | 64% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 101.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Coniston CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 31% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65 |
| 2023/24 | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 71 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Coniston CofE Primary School compares
Coniston CofE Primary School ranked 92nd of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 27% | 5.2% | 20.3% | 67 | — |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | 83% | 2.9% | 9.1% | 30 | 3.0 miles |
| Langdale CofE School | — | 8.9% | 28% | 31 | 4.8 miles |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 52 | 6.0 miles |
| Grasmere CofE Primary School | 80% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 89 | 6.3 miles |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | 73% | 5.4% | 13.7% | 77 | 6.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.34%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.22%
- Persistent absence
- 9.09%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Hawkshead
-
Langdale CofE School4.8 miles
Primary · Ambleside
-
Ambleside CofE Primary School6.0 miles
Primary · Ambleside
-
Grasmere CofE Primary School6.3 miles
Primary · Ambleside
-
Goodly Dale Primary School6.4 miles
Primary · Windermere
Other schools in Coniston
- John Ruskin School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Coniston CofE Primary School teach?
- Coniston CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Coniston.
- Who is the headteacher of Coniston CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Coniston CofE Primary School is Miss Danielle Fitzsimons, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Coniston CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Coniston CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Coniston CofE Primary School?
- Coniston CofE Primary School has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Coniston CofE Primary School full?
- Coniston CofE Primary School has capacity for 98 pupils and 67 on roll (68%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Coniston CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Coniston CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Coniston CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Coniston CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Coniston CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Coniston CofE Primary School is part of the The Fells Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Coniston CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 31% in 2023/24 and 27% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Coniston CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Coniston CofE Primary School ranked 92nd of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Coniston CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Coniston CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Coniston CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Coniston CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.