Nenthead Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Nenthead, Alston, CA9 3LSOpen in maps

Nenthead Primary School is a primary school in Alston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

17 pupils on roll, with places for 28

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nenthead Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Alston Primary School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good38% met the expected standard
Wearhead Primary School6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St John's Chapel Primary School8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Allendale Primary School8 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Whitfield CofE Primary School9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Rob Dawson
Phone
01434381400
Website
alstonmoorfederation.org.uk
Address
Nenthead, Alston, CA9 3LS
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
URN
112116

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.