Primary school

Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • LA10 5QJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 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 2018/19, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 6 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 71% · 7 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 75% · 8 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: withheld (2 pupils)2022/23: 63% · 8 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 43% · 7 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)75%43%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 6 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 7 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 13% · 8 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: withheld (2 pupils)2022/23: 13% · 8 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 111 · 6 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 108 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 8 pupils · North West 1052018/19: withheld (2 pupils)2022/23: 108 · 8 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 7 pupils · North West 1052024/25: withheld (3 pupils)111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 6 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 8 pupils · North West 1052018/19: withheld (2 pupils)2022/23: 103 · 8 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 7 pupils · North West 1042024/25: withheld (3 pupils)106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
4 of 4 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st44
2nd21
3rd00

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 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 202630
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.0%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support11.1%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils0.0%

Girls 48.1%Boys 51.9%

53.6% full · 56 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (41.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 92.3% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.1% not applicable100% 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 child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.4
Pupils per adult8.3
  • Classroom teachers 2.2
  • Leadership 0.4
  • Teaching assistants 1
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 2.6 FTE · Whole workforce 5.4 · 12 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£13,475
Spend per pupil£13,228
Staff spend per pupil£9,987
Reserve per pupil£1,107
  • +£33,199revenue reserve
  • +£7,415in-year balance

Grants £12,163 · self-generated £1,312 · premises £903 per pupil