Flookburgh CofE Primary School
Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 7LE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Phil Wright
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 58
- URN
- 112410
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01539558434
About this school
Flookburgh CofE Primary School is a Church of England foundation primary school in Grange-over-Sands. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 58 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 50% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 17% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 25% | 67% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -7.80 | - | - |
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 Flookburgh 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 | 25% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72 |
| 2023/24 | 68 |
| 2024/25 | 64 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Flookburgh CofE Primary School compares
Flookburgh CofE Primary School ranked 51st of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 58 | — |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School | 67% | 3.8% | 14% | 109 | 1.5 miles |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | 57% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 47 | 2.2 miles |
| Grange CofE Primary School | 75% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 192 | 2.6 miles |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | — | 5.9% | 10% | 47 | 4.4 miles |
| Sir John Barrow School | 72% | 4.4% | 18.2% | 235 | 4.8 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)
- 3.7%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.47%
- Persistent absence
- 14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Allithwaite CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Cartmel CofE Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Grange CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Grange-over-Sands
-
Lindale CofE Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Grange Over Sands
-
Sir John Barrow School4.8 miles
Primary · Ulverston
Other schools in Grange-over-Sands
Flookburgh CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Grange-over-Sands.
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School Primary
- Cartmel CofE Primary School Primary
- Dean Barwick 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 year groups does Flookburgh CofE Primary School teach?
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands.
- Who is the headteacher of Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Flookburgh CofE Primary School is Mr Phil Wright, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Flookburgh CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Flookburgh 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 big is Flookburgh CofE Primary School?
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School has 58 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Flookburgh CofE Primary School full?
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 58 on roll (55%), 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 Flookburgh CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Flookburgh CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Flookburgh CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Flookburgh CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Flookburgh CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 25% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Flookburgh CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School ranked 51st of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Flookburgh CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Flookburgh CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Flookburgh 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.