Westmorland and Furness GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
20 state secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Westmorland and Furness GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on Attainment 8
20 of 20 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Academy converter | 64.1 | +0.45 (0.23 to 0.68) | 90% | 99% | 5.82 | 158 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth School Academy converter | 57.9 | +0.43 (0.18 to 0.68) | 63% | 87% | 5.13 | 126 |
| 3 | Cartmel Priory CofE School Grange-over-Sands · Academy converter | 52.0 | +0.29 (-0.09 to 0.68) | 56% | 78% | 4.26 | 55 |
| 4 | John Ruskin School Coniston · Community school | 51.6 | +0.42 (0.00 to 0.83) | 31% | 78% | 4.41 | 45 |
| 5 | Ulverston Victoria High School Ulverston · Community school | 51.2 | +0.12 (-0.07 to 0.31) | 51% | 71% | 4.50 | 214 |
| 6 | Kirkbie Kendal School Kendal · Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.01 (-0.19 to 0.22) | 60% | 78% | 4.51 | 186 |
| 7 | The Queen Katherine School Kendal · Academy converter | 50.5 | +0.33 (0.10 to 0.56) | 55% | 71% | 4.42 | 148 |
| 8 | Settlebeck School Sedbergh · Academy converter | 50.2 | +0.36 (-0.08 to 0.79) | 51% | 76% | 4.21 | 45 |
| 9 | Dallam School Cumbria · Academy converter | 46.1 | -0.27 (-0.49 to -0.06) | 36% | 63% | 3.95 | 169 |
| 10 | Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Kirkby Stephen · Academy converter | 44.8 | +0.01 (-0.35 to 0.38) | 32% | 68% | 3.70 | 57 |
| 11 | Samuel King's School Alston · Foundation school | 44.4 | +0.55 (-0.11 to 1.20) | 26% | 53% | 3.35 | 19 |
| 12 | Dowdales School Dalton-in-Furness · Community school | 43.6 | -0.40 (-0.61 to -0.19) | 29% | 62% | 3.72 | 178 |
| 13 | The Lakes School Windermere · Community school | 42.4 | -0.12 (-0.47 to 0.23) | 29% | 48% | 3.51 | 66 |
| 14 | Chetwynde School Barrow-in-Furness · Free schools | 42.2 | -0.44 (-0.78 to -0.10) | 43% | 59% | 3.47 | 68 |
| 15 | St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Academy converter | 41.3 | -0.55 (-0.78 to -0.32) | 29% | 53% | 3.50 | 148 |
| 16 | Furness Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Academy sponsor led | 41.2 | -0.26 (-0.46 to -0.07) | 31% | 54% | 3.28 | 196 |
| 17 | Appleby Grammar School Appleby-in-Westmorland · Academy converter | 40.8 | -0.15 (-0.48 to 0.17) | 32% | 58% | 3.50 | 78 |
| 18 | Walney School Barrow-in-Furness · Academy sponsor led | 40.6 | -0.84 (-1.13 to -0.56) | 33% | 58% | 3.44 | 99 |
| 19 | Ullswater Community College Penrith · Foundation school | 40.3 | -0.11 (-0.30 to 0.07) | 31% | 61% | 3.53 | 233 |
| 20 | Queen Elizabeth Studio School Studio schools | 38.1 | -0.54 (-0.78 to -0.30) | 23% | 49% | 2.99 | 138 |
Independent schools in Westmorland and Furness with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Learning Centre Other independent school | 14.7 | 0% | 6 |
| Sedbergh School Sedbergh (La10 5hg) · Other independent school | 40.7 | 0% | 107 |
| Windermere School The Lake District · Other independent school | 12.0 | 0% | 45 |