Overall Oxbridge
#807
7 ranked schools · +107 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
52
Offers
20
Offer rate38.5%
+16.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Discover and compare primary, secondary, sixth form, grammar, state, independent and specialist schools in Westmorland and Furness. Find the best school for your child using ratings, reviews, exam results and local insights.
123
Primary
schools
21
Secondary
schools
2
All-through
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
11
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which20sixth forms·1grammar·69faith·2nurseries161 total
Area Performance
Westmorland and Furness schools rank in the top 58% of England
Across 152 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.16/10, -0.23 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
8% Elite
Distribution across all Westmorland and Furness schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Westmorland and Furness vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 58%
Across all ranked Westmorland and Furness schools
Top 58%Primaryavg #8,542 of 14,825
Top 61%Secondaryavg #2,330 of 3,810
Top 55%Sixth formavg #1,377 of 2,525
Primary schools: 115 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,542
-8 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 58% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
58%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,542
-8 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 58% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
58%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 23 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,330
-11 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 61% of 3,810
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
42%
-14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.5
+4.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,330
-11 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 61% of 3,810
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
42%
-14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.5
+4.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 14 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.36 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,377
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 55% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
22%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
49%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
-0.36 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,377
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 55% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
22%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
49%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#237
4 ranked schools · +16 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,193
Applications
20
Offers
6
Offer rate30.0%
+14.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#484
6 ranked schools · +289 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
32
Offers
14
Offer rate43.8%
+14.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Westmorland and Furness district
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Westmorland and Furness district
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School profiles in Westmorland and Furness
Browse 147 local profile links across primary schools in westmorland and furness district, secondary schools in westmorland and furness district and sixth forms in westmorland and furness district. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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Sixth forms in Westmorland and Furness district
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