The best schools in Westmorland and Furness

Compare 156 schools in Westmorland and Furness on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Yarlside Academy (primary) and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (secondary).

Local Authority 156 schools

Primary schools

121 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Yarlside Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Carnforth, LA6 2DN

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Ulverston, LA12 0EA

Kirkoswald CofE School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Penrith, CA10 1EN

Armathwaite School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Carlisle, CA4 9PW

Skelton School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Penrith, CA11 9SE
See all 121 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness

Secondary schools

20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Penrith, CA11 7EG

Queen Elizabeth School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
LA6 2HJ

The Queen Katherine School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Kendal, LA9 6PJ

John Ruskin School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Coniston, LA21 8EW

Settlebeck School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sedbergh, LA10 5AL

Kirkbie Kendal School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Kendal, LA9 7EQ
See all 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Westmorland and Furness, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Moorfield Learning Centre

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
LA13 9RS

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
LA6 2SG

Hunter Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Penrith, CA11 8UA

Sedbergh School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Sedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY

Windermere School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
The Lake District, LA23 1NW
See all 5 independent schools in Westmorland and Furness

SEND and special schools

10 special schools in Westmorland and Furness, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Cambian Whinfell School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Kendal, LA9 5EZ

Cairn Education CIC

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Cumbria, LA8 9LN

Appletree School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Kendal, LA9 7QS

Fell House School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6AS

Oversands School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD

Sandgate School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Kendal, LA9 6JG
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