Cartmel CofE Primary School
Aynsome Road, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6PR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Battersby
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 47
- URN
- 112283
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01539536262
About this school
Cartmel CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Grange-over-Sands. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 47 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cartmel 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 30% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 50% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 30% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 20% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 98.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 98.0 | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How Cartmel 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 | 30% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 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 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 59 |
| 2024/25 | 49 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cartmel CofE Primary School compares
Cartmel CofE Primary School ranked 57th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 47 | — |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | 67% | 3.8% | 14% | 109 | 1.2 miles |
| Grange CofE Primary School | 75% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 192 | 1.5 miles |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | 60% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 58 | 2.2 miles |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | — | 5.9% | 10% | 47 | 2.4 miles |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | 64% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 68 | 3.9 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.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report25 February 2025
- 3 March 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.16%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 5.6%
- Persistent absence
- 14.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Allithwaite CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Grange CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Flookburgh CofE Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Grange-Over-Sands
-
Lindale CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Grange Over Sands
-
Leven Valley CofE Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Ulverston
Other schools in Grange-over-Sands
Cartmel CofE Primary School ranks 4th of the 5 ranked primary schools in Grange-over-Sands.
- Allithwaite 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 Cartmel CofE Primary School teach?
- Cartmel CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands.
- Who is the headteacher of Cartmel CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cartmel CofE Primary School is Mrs Rachel Battersby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cartmel CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cartmel 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 Cartmel CofE Primary School?
- Cartmel CofE Primary School has 47 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Cartmel CofE Primary School full?
- Cartmel CofE Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 47 on roll (67%), 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 Cartmel CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cartmel CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Cartmel CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cartmel CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Cartmel CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 30% in 2023/24 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cartmel CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Cartmel CofE Primary School ranked 57th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cartmel CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Cartmel CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cartmel CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cartmel 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.