Long Marton School
Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Long Marton School is a primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 92nd of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2014, report published 5 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Pupils thrive in this happy, rural school. They arrive each morning ready and eager to learn. Pupils know that staff care about them. They feel valued and safe in the school's nurturing environment. Older pupils help children in the early years to settle into school life. Children in the early years flourish as they play and explore alongside their friends. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They treat each other with thoughtfulness and respect. Pupils work hard to live up to the high expectations that the school has for their achievement. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils' wider development is fostered well. For example, pupils enjoy visits to places of local interest and art exhibitions. Residential trips to different cities help to broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils develop their confidence and resilience through the different sporting events and clubs that they can be part of. They benefit from the opportunity to challenge themselves further when trying new activities while learning outdoors. As members of committees, pupils help to make decisions about the life of the school. They demonstrate how resourceful they can be when organising fundraising events for school, for example to purchase books for the new library.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not clearly identified the important knowledge that pupils should learn from the early years to Year 6. This makes it difficult for staff to design curriculum activities that focus on the knowledge that pupils should remember. From time to time, some pupils struggle to recall what they have been taught in these subjects. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, teachers are clear about the essential knowledge that pupils should learn. This is so that teachers can design learning that helps pupils to build their knowledge successfully over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 83
Schools near Long Marton School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kirkby Thore School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Appleby Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Milburn School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Bardgett
- Phone
- 01768361397
- Address
- Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6BT
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112182
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.