St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Princes Road, Windermere, LA23 2DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Windermere for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 68th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 October 2014, report published 18 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals4.2%

4.2%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.1%

13.1%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Goodly Dale Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Staveley CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Crosthwaite CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Swindlehurst
Phone: 01539443622
Website: windermere.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Princes Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 139422

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.