Coniston CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shepherd's Bridge, Coniston, LA21 8ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coniston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Coniston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 83rd of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2013, report published 24 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 35 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coniston CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Langdale CofE School	5 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
Ambleside CofE Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	75% met the expected standard
Grasmere CofE Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Goodly Dale Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% 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 Danielle Jepson
Phone: 01539441302
Website: coniston.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shepherd's Bridge, Coniston, LA21 8AL
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112279

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.