SchoolScoresLindale CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
School Hill, Lindale, School Hill, Lindale, Grange Over Sands, LA11 6LE
01539 533480 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
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.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Grange-over-Sands comparisons use the 4 of its 6 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Grange-over-Sands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Grange-over-Sands figures pool parents at the Grange-over-Sands schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
5 pupils in this year group.
Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 1 |
| Of those, offered a place | 1 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 11 |
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 8.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Grange-over-Sands. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Grange CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cartmel CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Barwick Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnside National CofE School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lindale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lindale CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
How did Lindale CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Would parents recommend Lindale CofE Primary School?
92% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Lindale CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lindale CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 1 families put Lindale CofE Primary School as their first choice for 1 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 1 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 112286.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.