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St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Windermere · LA23 2DD

Ages 2–11 · 336 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-24

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)39%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
293

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 fill80%

336 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
336
Boys / girls
178 / 158
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
336 / 420 (80%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Swindlehurst

Location

Address
Princes Road
Postcode
LA23 2DD
Town
Windermere
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/rural
Larger 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 2–11, in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, 336 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Windermere
4
Primary schools in Windermere
3
Academies among open schools in Windermere
25% (1)
Open schools in LA23
5
Primary in LA23
3
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 WindermereNear LA23

  • Goodly Dale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Windermere · LA23 2JX · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM12.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Lakes School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Windermere · LA23 1HW · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Windermere School

    Other independent school

    The Lake District · LA23 1NW · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–20

    • Att812.0
    • EM5+0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Swindlehurst
Telephone
01539443622
Website
www.windermere.cumbria.sch.uk

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