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Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Askam-in-Furness · LA16 7EY

Ages 3–11 · 76 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
61

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

76 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
76
Boys / girls
43 / 33
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
76 / 84 (90%)
Free school meals
8%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Kidson (Acting Headteacher for Maternity Leave)

Location

Address
Kirkby Road, Ireleth
Postcode
LA16 7EY
Town
Askam-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Askam-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 76 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Askam-in-Furness
2
Primary schools in Askam-in-Furness
2
Academies among open schools in Askam-in-Furness
0% (0)
Open schools in LA16
2
Primary in LA16
2
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Askam-in-FurnessNear LA16

  • Askam Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Askam-in-furness · LA16 7DA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • George Romney Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8SE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Pennington CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0RR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM9.5%

    2.7 miles away

  • Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8QR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Kidson (Acting Headteacher for Maternity Leave)
Telephone
01229462753
Website
www.irelethst-peters.cumbria.sch.uk

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