Grasmere CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: grasmereschool.com (opens in a new tab)
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.