SchoolScoresChapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RX
01229 467465 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westmorland and Furness. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- George Romney Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lindal and Marton Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Village Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Askam Village School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Low Furness CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Junior School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
Is Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112192.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.