Grasmere CofE Primary School
Stock Lane, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grasmere CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ambleside for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 6th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 23 June 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
This welcoming school sits at the heart of its community. Pupils' best interests are at the centre of the school's work. Staff forge strong relationships with pupils and get to know their families well. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils live out the values of the 'school learning wheel' every day. They are eager to attend school regularly. Pupils rise to meet the school's high expectations for their behaviour and learning. They are polite and courteous to each other and visitors. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are proud of their school. They try their best during lessons, by listening carefully and working hard. Typically, pupils behave and learn well. Staff provide pupils, including children in early years, with a wealth of experiences that deepen their learning. Classrooms across the school are filled with a purposeful buzz. Academic, musical and sports talents are all valued and celebrated. The school ensures that pupils know about life beyond their village. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities they are given to visit places far and wide. Older pupils particularly enjoy trips to London, including to the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Pupils benefit from adventures on the beach, lake or mountains.
What the school should improve
- The school has not identified effective opportunities for pupils to practise their skills in writing. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they should in this area of learning. The school should ensure that staff provide quality opportunities for pupils to develop their writing so that they write with confidence and increased independence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
89 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near Grasmere CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale CofE School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Ambleside CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
| Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Coniston CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Patterdale CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Johanna Goode
- Phone
- 01539435313
- Address
- Stock Lane, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SJ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112319
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.