Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6BT · Westmorland and Furness · primary school
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87th of 108 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness we can score, 121 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 4,063 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 31.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.13 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Long Marton School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess, Eco Club, Choir, and Guitar lessons, or play Football, Netball, Kwik Cricket, and Tag Rugby. The school offers a York residential trip, along with breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 81 pupils against a stated capacity of 83. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths?
What Ofsted said about Long Marton School
Overview
Long Marton School continues to be a good school, providing a "happy, rural" environment where pupils "thrive" and feel "valued and safe." The inspection confirms that the school maintains high standards, with pupils demonstrating "positive attitudes to learning" and achieving well across most subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils are "polite and well mannered," treating each other with "thoughtfulness and respect" in a "nurturing environment."
- The curriculum is "carefully ordered" in most subjects, enabling pupils to "build secure knowledge" and apply it confidently.
- Reading is fostered effectively, with most children becoming "confident and fluent readers" by the end of key stage 1.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "quickly identified" and access the same curriculum as their classmates.
- Wider development is supported through "residential trips," sporting events, and community projects that "broaden pupils’ horizons."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the "key knowledge that the school wants pupils to learn is not clear," which "hampers pupils’ achievements."
- The school must ensure teachers are clear about "essential knowledge" in these subjects to help pupils "build their knowledge successfully over time."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 31% |
| 2024/25 | 31% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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