Primary school

Skelton School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • CA11 9SE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 424 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 3%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 44%44%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 3%2018/19: top 3%2022/23: top 2%2% · 2022/232023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 3%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM89% · North West 63%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM33% · North West 6%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score112 · North West 105Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score110 · North West 105Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 12 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 77% · 13 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 92% · 13 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 92% · 13 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 89% · 9 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 75% · 12 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 89% · 9 pupils · North West 63%92%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 12 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 31% · 13 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 31% · 13 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 23% · 13 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 44% · 9 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 25% · 12 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 33% · 9 pupils · North West 6%44%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 12 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 111 · 13 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 13 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 110 · 13 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 113 · 9 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 112 · 9 pupils · North West 105113103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 12 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 110 · 13 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 13 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 13 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 109 · 9 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 110 · 9 pupils · North West 105110105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd30
3rd40

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2013Outstanding
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202687
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.2%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support13.5%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.0%
Persistently absent pupils4.2%

Girls 62.9%Boys 37.1%

92.6% full · 94 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 55 responses (62.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.5% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.5% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.1
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.8
  • Other support 1

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 11.8 · 22 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,029
Spend per pupil£7,739
Staff spend per pupil£5,933
Reserve per pupil£844
  • +£71,346revenue reserve
  • +£24,468in-year balance

Grants £7,151 · self-generated £877 · premises £353 per pupil