Primary school

Lindale CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • LA11 6LE
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North West 63%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North West 6%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · North West 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · North West 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2017/18, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 91% · 11 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 70% · 10 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 78% · 9 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 33% · 9 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: withheld (5 pupils)91%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 18% · 11 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 20% · 10 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 11% · 9 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 9 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: withheld (5 pupils)20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 107 · 11 pupils · North West 1042017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 106 · 10 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 9 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 101 · 9 pupils · North West 1052024/25: withheld (5 pupils)107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 108 · 11 pupils · North West 1042017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 108 · 10 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 9 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 99 · 9 pupils · North West 1042024/25: withheld (5 pupils)10899No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
1 of 1 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st11
2nd70
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 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 202647
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.0%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support8.7%
EHC plan6.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils17.6%

Girls 56.5%Boys 43.5%

74.6% full · 63 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 25 responses (58.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80% not applicable80% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 44% not applicable92.9% 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 child88% agree
  • My child does well at this school96% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.8
Pupils per adult7.2
  • Classroom teachers 2.4
  • Leadership 0.9
  • Teaching assistants 3
  • Other support 1.1

Teachers 3.3 FTE · Whole workforce 7.4 · 16 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,321
Spend per pupil£11,979
Staff spend per pupil£9,460
Reserve per pupil£62
  • +£2,834revenue reserve
  • −£29,981in-year balance

Grants £10,653 · self-generated £902 · premises £695 per pupil