Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Church Road, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7RD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Elliott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 116
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- URN
- 112282
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01539532144
About this school
Allithwaite CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Grange-over-Sands. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 109 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Allithwaite 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 November 2022, 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 | 20 | 9 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 67% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65% | 78% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 100% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Allithwaite 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 | 55% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 111 |
| 2023/24 | 106 |
| 2024/25 | 107 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Allithwaite CofE Primary School compares
Allithwaite CofE Primary School ranked 34th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.8% | 14% | 109 | — |
| Grange CofE Primary School | 75% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 192 | 1.1 miles |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | 57% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 47 | 1.2 miles |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | 60% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 58 | 1.5 miles |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | — | 5.9% | 10% | 47 | 2.9 miles |
| Arnside National CofE School | 88% | 2.9% | 10.5% | 95 | 4.6 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)
- 13.98%
- English as an additional language
- 5.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.8%
- Persistent absence
- 3.7%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Grange CofE Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Cartmel CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Flookburgh CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Grange-Over-Sands
-
Lindale CofE Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Grange Over Sands
-
Arnside National CofE School4.6 miles
Primary · Carnforth
Other schools in Grange-over-Sands
Allithwaite CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Grange-over-Sands.
- Cartmel CofE Primary School Primary
- Dean Barwick Primary School Primary
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School Primary
- Grange CofE Primary School Primary
- Cartmel Priory CofE School Secondary
- Fell House School Special schools
- Oversands School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Allithwaite CofE Primary School teach?
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands.
- Who is the headteacher of Allithwaite CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Allithwaite CofE Primary School is Mrs Gillian Elliott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Allithwaite CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Allithwaite 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 Allithwaite CofE Primary School?
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School has 109 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Allithwaite CofE Primary School full?
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School has capacity for 116 pupils and 109 on roll (94%), 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 Allithwaite CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Allithwaite CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Allithwaite CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Allithwaite CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Allithwaite CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Allithwaite CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School ranked 34th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Allithwaite CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Allithwaite CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Allithwaite 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.