Westmorland and Furness GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
20 state secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 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. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 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 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Penrith · Academy converter | 65.0 | +0.35 (0.13 to 0.58) | 92% | 99% | 5.92 | 161 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth School Academy converter | 58.5 | +0.37 (0.09 to 0.64) | 75% | 91% | 5.16 | 106 |
| 3 , up 3 places since 2023 | Kirkbie Kendal School Kendal · Academy converter | 49.3 | +0.12 (-0.10 to 0.34) | 49% | 74% | 4.45 | 168 |
| 4 , up 3 places since 2023 | The Queen Katherine School Kendal · Academy converter | 49.1 | +0.08 (-0.14 to 0.31) | 45% | 66% | 4.28 | 160 |
| 5 | Ulverston Victoria High School Ulverston · Community school | 48.8 | -0.11 (-0.32 to 0.09) | 45% | 75% | 4.33 | 194 |
| 6 , up 4 places since 2023 | Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Kirkby Stephen · Academy converter | 48.6 | -0.02 (-0.43 to 0.39) | 47% | 63% | 4.06 | 49 |
| 7 , down 3 places since 2023 | John Ruskin School Coniston · Community school | 48.4 | +0.50 (0.10 to 0.90) | 31% | 63% | 4.22 | 49 |
| 8 | Settlebeck School Sedbergh · Academy converter | 47.8 | +0.45 (0.02 to 0.88) | 43% | 71% | 3.91 | 44 |
| 9 , up 4 places since 2023 | The Lakes School Windermere · Community school | 47.4 | -0.11 (-0.41 to 0.19) | 43% | 71% | 4.00 | 90 |
| 10 , down 7 places since 2023 | Cartmel Priory CofE School Grange-over-Sands · Academy converter | 46.4 | -0.08 (-0.41 to 0.25) | 45% | 66% | 3.86 | 71 |
| 11 , up 6 places since 2023 | Appleby Grammar School Appleby-in-Westmorland · Academy converter | 45.5 | +0.01 (-0.37 to 0.38) | 49% | 70% | 3.96 | 59 |
| 12 | Dowdales School Dalton-in-Furness · Community school | 44.1 | -0.29 (-0.50 to -0.08) | 36% | 59% | 3.67 | 180 |
| 13 , up 1 place since 2023 | Chetwynde School Barrow-in-Furness · Free schools | 44.0 | -0.39 (-0.76 to -0.01) | 47% | 57% | 3.74 | 58 |
| 14 , down 5 places since 2023 | Dallam School Cumbria · Academy converter | 43.7 | -0.43 (-0.64 to -0.22) | 38% | 63% | 3.75 | 183 |
| 15 , up 5 places since 2023 | Queen Elizabeth Studio School Studio schools | 41.5 | -0.48 (-0.72 to -0.24) | 30% | 63% | 3.36 | 140 |
| 16 | Furness Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Academy sponsor led | 40.9 | -0.36 (-0.55 to -0.17) | 33% | 55% | 3.27 | 209 |
| 17 , up 2 places since 2023 | Ullswater Community College Penrith · Foundation school | 40.7 | +0.01 (-0.15 to 0.18) | 34% | 58% | 3.65 | 284 |
| 18 , down 3 places since 2023 | St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Barrow-in-Furness · Academy converter | 39.2 | -0.63 (-0.88 to -0.38) | 34% | 57% | 3.28 | 131 |
| 19 , down 8 places since 2023 | Samuel King's School Alston · Foundation school | 36.4 | -0.24 (-1.01 to 0.53) | 23% | 54% | 2.92 | 13 |
| 20 , down 2 places since 2023 | Walney Academy Barrow-in-Furness · Academy sponsor led | 34.4 | -1.20 (-1.55 to -0.84) | 25% | 41% | 2.99 | 61 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Westmorland and Furness with published 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedbergh School Sedbergh (La10 5hg) · Other independent school | 20.7 | 0% | 206 |
| Windermere School The Lake District · Other independent school | 12.0 | 0% | 29 |