Askam Village School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Askam-in-furness, Westmorland and Furness
Askam Village School is a primary school in Askam-in-furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2022. Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7DA
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at this welcoming school.”
- “They are greeted warmly and know that adults will listen if they have a worry.”
- “Pupils talk about trusted staff who help them to manage their feelings and use calm spaces if they need time to settle.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils find work difficult when new ideas do not link closely enough to what they have learned before.”
- “Gaps in reading, writing and mathematics knowledge can make it harder for some pupils to keep up.”
- “Leaders have not acted quickly to address this issue.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 26% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Westmorland and Furness published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- George Romney Junior School 2.0 mi Outstanding
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lindal and Marton Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pennington CofE School 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published