Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kirkby Road, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary 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 42nd of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 April 2014, report published 9 May 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

76 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 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 support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Askam Village School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	26% met the expected standard
Lindal and Marton Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	27% met the expected standard
George Romney Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
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
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School	2 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 Sarah Kidson (Acting Headteacher for Maternity Leave)
Phone: 01229462753
Website: irelethst-peters.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkby Road, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7EY
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112415

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.