Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Church Road, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Allithwaite CofE Primary School is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 39th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Pupils, including children in the early years, care about each other in this supportive school. Older pupils act as welcoming buddies to younger pupils. This helps pupils to make friends easily and learn routines quickly. They are happy at school. Leaders and staff want all pupils to succeed. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils and children work hard in their lessons. They live up to leaders' and teachers' high expectations for their work and conduct. Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils and children behave well. Pupils understand how their words and actions, including bullying, can hurt others. Pupils feel safe. They said that trusted staff would work quickly and effectively to stop any bullying. Pupils work with pride to support charities close to home and further afield. For example, they support a school community in Uganda, families affected by the conflict in Ukraine and a local children's hospice. Pupils explained to inspectors their current drive to sell poppies to support the Royal British Legion. Pupils smiled as they told inspectors about the annual 'Allithwaite's Got Talent'. They enjoy sharing their musical, sporting and creative talents during this popular event.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils, including those at an early stage of reading in key stage 2, read books that do not match their phonics knowledge as closely as they should. This hinders these pupils' progress in reading. Leaders should ensure that the books pupils read closely match the phonic sounds that they know.
- In some subjects, teachers' assessment strategies do not provide useful information so that they can identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and shape future teaching. This slows pupils' progress in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that staff improve their use of assessment strategies to strengthen their identification of weaknesses in pupils' knowledge and provide suitable support to pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
109 pupils on roll, with places for 116
Schools near Allithwaite CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Flookburgh CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Arnside National CofE School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Elliott
- Phone
- 01539532144
- Address
- Church Road, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7RD
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112282
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.