Grasmere CofE Primary SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ambleside.
Summary of the comparison
Grasmere CofE Primary School and Ambleside CofE Primary School are primary schools in Ambleside.
Grasmere CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ambleside CofE Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Grasmere CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Grasmere CofE Primary School was judged Good and Ambleside CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Grasmere CofE Primary School and 75.0% for Ambleside CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Grasmere CofE Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ambleside CofE Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AmblesideGrasmere CofE Primary School | AmblesideAmbleside CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 61st of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 89 | 52 | |
| Capacity | 80 | 140 | |
| Location | Ambleside, LA22 9SJ | Ambleside, LA22 9DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 30.0% Stronger figure | 25.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 64 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.6% | 12.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 7.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Grasmere CofE Primary School
Ambleside CofE Primary School
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