Westmorland and Furness
Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness has 20 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 0 were outstanding or exceptional and 75% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 9 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 0 outstanding or exceptional
- 15 good, strong or expected
- 5 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Grammar School | Expected | 12 May 2026 | CA16 |
| Chetwynde School | Good | 8 Nov 2023 | LA13 |
| Dowdales School | Good | 10 Jul 2019 | LA15 |
| Furness Academy | Good | 14 Mar 2023 | LA13 |
| John Ruskin School | Good | 16 Oct 2019 | LA21 |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Good | 18 Dec 2018 | LA9 |
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School | Good | 31 Jan 2024 | CA17 |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Good | 25 Jan 2023 | CA11 |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Good | 13 Oct 2022 | LA6 |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Expected | 2 Jun 2026 | LA6 |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | Good | 28 Sept 2022 | LA13 |
| The Lakes School | Good | 20 Nov 2019 | LA23 |
| The Queen Katherine School | Expected | 6 May 2026 | LA9 |
| Ullswater Community College | Good | 19 Apr 2023 | CA11 |
| Ulverston Victoria High School | Good | 26 Sept 2018 | LA12 |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | Needs attention | 19 May 2026 | LA11 |
| Dallam School | Needs attention | 28 Apr 2026 | LA7 |
| Samuel King's School | Needs attention | 9 Sept 2026 | CA9 |
| Settlebeck School | Requires improvement | 29 Mar 2023 | LA10 |
| Walney Academy | Requires improvement | 23 Feb 2022 | LA14 |