Askam Village School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lots Road, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Askam Village School is a primary school in Askam-in-Furness for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 93rd of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2022, report published 28 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 36 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 203

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.3%

4.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Askam Village School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
George Romney Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Lindal and Marton Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	27% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Newton
Phone: 01229462814
Website: askamvillageschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lots Road, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7DA
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112409

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.